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International Organizations

With the end of World War II came the rise of many international organizations, from the United Nations and World Bank to the European Union, NATO, ASEAN, and other regionally focused bodies. RAND has explored the effectiveness of these organizations in areas such as international development, economic policymaking, and local and regional peacekeeping and stability operations.

Report
Building a Sustainable World Order
The growing threat to the rules-based postwar order is a defining feature of current discussions about world politics. A two-year project explored the existing international order, assessed the challenges facing it, and recommended policies to advance U.S. interests.
May 3, 2018
Commentary
E-enabled Elections: The Future of Overseas Voting in Europe?
Interest in technological solutions for elections is at an all-time high, but there are only a few mature online voting systems to learn from. Countries seeking to pilot e-enabled elections can learn from Estonia and others, but should also learn from those that never made it to full implementation.
Apr 26, 2018
Commentary
Europe's Great Challenge: Integrating Syrian Refugees
Since March, 2011, close to 1 million Syrian refugees have requested asylum in European countries, with Germany being the primary destination. Social and economic policies to deal with the refugee crisis will require collaborative planning, monitoring, and assessment efforts to be successful.
Apr 20, 2018
Commentary
Are Chemical Weapons Becoming a Tacitly Accepted Weapon of War?
The international community should consider serious options to hold perpetrators of chemical attacks accountable and stop further attacks. These are not easy choices. But the alternative is accepting that long-held norms are crumbling, and the world is sliding back to a time when inhumane tools of war were common.
Apr 18, 2018
Report
U.S. Policy in Asia Under the Trump Administration
A conference on U.S. policy in Asia explored the arenas of U.S.-Asia engagement, developed an understanding of the outcomes of past interaction, and made the case for the terms of future engagement. Topics included climate change, trade and investment, national security, human rights, and macroeconomic issues.
Apr 18, 2018
Announcement
RAND Europe Helps Brussels-based Institutions
As a policy research institute, RAND's work for Brussels-based institutions is vital to delivering our mission in Europe. RAND Europe provides independent research and analysis, drawing on our multidisciplinary, multinational and multilingual research.
Apr 9, 2018
Commentary
People—Not the Tech Companies—Will Ultimately Stop Disinformation in Europe
Authorities can continue to seek to punish the tech companies for the circulation of false articles. But this is unlikely to make a difference until more people take the time to acquire the skills to distinguish between fact and fiction.
Apr 9, 2018
Commentary
'Zero-sum' Approach to Defence and Security During Brexit Negotiations Risks a Less Secure UK and EU
It is in the interest of neither the UK nor the EU to have a 'zero sum' approach to defense and security during Brexit negotiations. Both sides have plenty to lose if it turns into a 'messy divorce.'
Apr 4, 2018
Brochure
RAND Europe ...on a page
RAND Europe ...on a page describes the characteristics of our research, people and organisation. It explains why our clients rely on us to be a trusted source for objective policy research and analysis in Europe.
Apr 4, 2018
Commentary
European Security Cooperation Should Remain Comprehensive—Especially After Brexit
During Brexit negotiations, it could be tempting for the UK and EU to use certain security structures as 'bargaining chips'. However, it is in no one's interests for both sides to adopt a 'zero-sum' approach to security discussions.
Mar 28, 2018
Journal Article
A Common EU Approach to Liability Rules and Insurance for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: European Added Value Assessment Accompanying the European Parliament's Legislative Own-Initiative Report
The findings of this European added value assessment (EAVA) suggest that it is necessary to revise the current legislative EU framework for liability rules and insurance for connected and autonomous vehicles.
Mar 28, 2018
Commentary
The Danger of Truth Decay Across Europe
“Truth Decay” poses a threat to the health and future of democracy across Europe. With partial facts, disinformation, and incompatible versions of “the truth” competing for attention, it's more and more important for Europeans to recognize this phenomenon.
Mar 19, 2018
Journal Article
Current and Future Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment in the European Union: An International Comparative Study
This study describes how cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment is carried out in practice across Europe.
Mar 15, 2018
Report
Getting Out from "In-Between": Perspectives on the Regional Order in Post-Soviet Europe and Eurasia
The perspectives collected in these conference proceedings explore alternatives to the current approaches to the regional order for the states "in between" the West and Russia -- Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
Mar 8, 2018
Report
Strategic Warning on NATO's Eastern Flank: Pitfalls, Prospects, and Limits
Russian military modernization raises concerns about the Intelligence Community's (IC's) ability to warn of Russian aggression, particularly on NATO's eastern flank. Using themes from past events, the report makes recommendations to improve warning.
Mar 7, 2018
Commentary
A Brexit Do-Over?
European Union member states have a method for dealing with unsatisfactory referendums, called a do-over. A Brexit do-over would be complicated—all 27 other EU members would have to agree—but since Britain leaving is also disadvantageous for the rest of the EU, they have incentives to welcome back the prodigal.
Mar 6, 2018
Commentary
The Danger of Might Without Power
A more forceful U.S. posture in the Asia-Pacific would likely strengthen America's long-term position in the region. The effort should rehabilitate key bilateral alliances, especially with Tokyo and Seoul, and compete with or at least supplement the roster of economic initiatives that China is advancing across the region.
Feb 28, 2018
Commentary
Why Military Mobility Should Be at the Top of NATO's Agenda
Improving military mobility in Europe has recently gathered momentum. But due to the complexity of the issue, it remains to be seen what specific progress will be made by the NATO summit in July. The same goes for how new EU initiatives will complement NATO requirements.
Feb 26, 2018
Journal Article
Saving Transatlantic Cooperation and the Iran Nuclear Deal: A View from Europe and the United States
Strong transatlantic cooperation holds the best prospects for achieving the core common objective of preventing a nuclear-armed Iran.
Feb 16, 2018
Commentary
A 'Glass Half-Full': Next Steps for Enhancing Deterrence on NATO's Eastern Flank
The United States and key allies have taken steps toward redressing the imbalance in military power between NATO and Russia in Northeastern Europe. But NATO's defense planners must be clear-eyed about what remains to be done.
Feb 12, 2018

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Nathan Thompson

Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND, and Ph.D. Student, Pardee RAND Graduate School

Nathan Thompson is a Ph.D. student in the Research, Analysis, and Design stream at the Pardee RAND Graduate School and an assistant policy researcher at RAND. His research interests include international relations, organizational management, policy and strategy implementation, and economic…
Ben Baruch

Senior Analyst

Ben Baruch is a senior analyst at the RAND Corporation, working primarily for the RAND Europe division. His interests lie in evaluation and research of social policy, international affairs, and preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE). He is a part-time Ph.D. student at the University…

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