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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.

Commentary
Europe's Hour Is Here
Since World War II, the United States and the United Kingdom have played disproportionate roles in dealing with Russia. Now continental Europe must assume more of the burden in advancing Western values and interests with an unpredictable and at times unruly Moscow.
Sep 16, 2017
Commentary
Sahel Governments Need More Security Assistance
Developments in the Sahel are cause for alarm. Despite the presence of an active French counterterrorism force and a UN peacekeeping mission, al Qaeda groups are thriving. The region would benefit from approaches that combine police and military operations with economic development and improved governance.
Sep 14, 2017
Report
Measuring the Health of the International Order
The liberal international order that has been in place since 1945 is relatively stable. But the order is threatened by geopolitical and domestic socioeconomic trends that call into question its assumptions. U.S. support and engagement over the coming decade will be essential.
Sep 5, 2017
Journal Article
Open Science Monitoring: Methodological Note
The overarching objective of this study was to inform the European Commission's future engagement with open science.
Aug 22, 2017
Commentary
In Its Relations with Russia, Can the U.S. Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time?
A U.S. policy of unremitting hostility toward Russia won't command domestic support or secure European backing. Neither will a policy of comprehensive collaboration. Washington needs to confront Moscow where necessary and cooperate where possible.
Aug 6, 2017
Commentary
China Will Regret India's Entry Into the SCO
Russia first proposed India as a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization likely in part to complement bilateral economic and security engagement, but mainly to constrain China's growing influence in the organization.
Jul 24, 2017
Report
Exploring the transferability and applicability of gang evaluation methodologies to counter-violent radicalisation
Through a targeted literature review and comparative analysis, this report examines the transferable lessons that can be drawn from evaluations of gang interventions and applied to evaluation practice in the field of counter violent extremism.
Jul 21, 2017
Commentary
Brexit: So Tell Me What You Want, What You Really Really Want
The 'In/Out' referendum question encouraged the view that Brexit was a binary choice. But how did people understand these two options and their implications? The results of stated preference discrete choice experiments hold the answer.
Jul 14, 2017
Commentary
Finding the Common Ground: Building a Brexit Around Trade and Single Market Access
The priority for the UK government during Brexit negotiations should be access to the single market and free trade deals with countries outside the EU. This would build on the common ground felt by the majority of Britons about what they feel are the most valuable aspects of the UK's future relationship with Europe.
Jul 14, 2017
News Release
British Public Reject “No Deal” on Brexit
The British people disagree with the claim that “no deal for Britain is better than a bad deal for Britain” when it comes to negotiations for leaving the EU. They want a deal on Brexit and are willing to compromise to get one.
Jul 14, 2017
Journal Article
British Public Rejects “No Deal” on Brexit
The British people disagree with the claim that “no deal for Britain is better than a bad deal for Britain” when it comes to negotiations for leaving the European Union. They want a deal on Brexit and are willing to compromise to get one.
Jul 13, 2017
Report
What sort of Brexit do the British people want? A proof-of-concept study using stated preference discrete choice experiments: Technical addendum
A proof-of-concept study using stated preference discrete choice experiments to quantify the British people's preferences for their relationship with the European Union after Brexit.
Jul 13, 2017
Journal Article
Comparative Scientometric Assessment of the Results of ERC Funded Projects: Alternative Metrics Report (D7)
The altmetric analysis examined social media visibility and usage in online bibliographic management tools (Mendeley) of ERC-funded papers.
Jul 12, 2017
Report
Strengthening Strategic Stability with Russia
Strategic stability between the United States and Russia is eroding, but the two countries still share a deep interest in avoiding nuclear war. Strengthening stability will be challenging. Meaningful progress will require courage and sacrifices on both sides.
Jul 7, 2017
Journal Article
Comparative Scientometric Assessment of the Results of ERC Funded Projects: Patent Analysis Report (D6)
The patent analysis looked at the inventive activity associated with ERC funding.
Jul 7, 2017
Journal Article
Comparative Scientometric Assessment of the Results of ERC Funded Projects: Peer-review Evaluation of Highly Ranked Publications from Scientometric Assessment (D8)
The qualitative element of the study took a small sample from the top 1% of highly cited papers and, through an online survey, asked expert peer reviewers to assess each paper's overall contribution to its field. Reviewers were also asked to comment on the characteristics that might have led to the paper becoming highly cited or attracting social media attention. It should be noted that this part of the study did not look at all ERC-funded research, instead considering a small sample of publications (95 reviews of 56 "top" papers). As such the analysis cannot be considered representative of the wider body of ERC-supported work.
Jul 7, 2017
Journal Article
Comparative Scientometric Assessment of the Results of ERC Funded Projects: Bibliometric Assessment Report (D5)
The bibliometric analysis examined the research productivity and scientific impact of ERC-funded researchers, as well as patterns of collaboration and interdisciplinarity.
Jul 7, 2017
Commentary
Northern Ireland Is Now at the Forefront of Brexit
After Prime Minister Theresa May's unexpected failure to win a majority in June's snap election, she is now reliant on Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party to shore up a minority Conservative government. As Brexit negotiations begin, European politicians should refresh their knowledge of Northern Irish politics.
Jun 29, 2017
Commentary
The European Commission Is Struggling to Demonstrate 'Value for Money'
Great work is happening as a result of EU spending and programmes, particularly around democracy, rule of law and human rights. To make sure the trend continues, it is important for the populace to understand the value for money of this work.
Jun 26, 2017
Report
Emerging Opportunities for Engagement on NATO's Northeastern Flank
Will renewed tension between NATO and Russia prevent key U.S. allies and partners in Europe from being able to contribute to U.S. regional defense objectives? What can the U.S. do to strengthen its European partnerships?
Jun 20, 2017

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Gabrielle Tarini

Associate Policy Researcher

Gabrielle Tarini is an associate policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. Her research focuses on regional security issues in Europe and Asia, security cooperation, the NATO alliance, special operations forces, and civilian protection issues. She has experience working at the Department of…
Jalal Awan

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

Jalal Awan (he/him) is a doctoral candidate at the Pardee RAND Graduate School and an assistant policy analyst at RAND. Prior to joining RAND, he worked as an electrical projects engineer with hands-on experience on industrial electrical and control systems. His research involves energy and…

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