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      Avoiding a Long War in Ukraine, Gun Violence, Migrant Surges: RAND Weekly Recap
      Jan27

      Avoiding a Long War in Ukraine, Gun Violence, Migrant Surges: RAND Weekly Recap

      This weekly recap focuses on how the United States can help avoid a long war in Ukraine, responding to the gun violence crisis, limits on teachers’ instruction, and more. …read more Source::...

      Can the War in Ukraine Help the United States Address Security Concerns in the Indo-Pacific?
      Dec15

      Can the War in Ukraine Help the United States Address Security Concerns in the Indo-Pacific?

      Even as the Russian military continues to struggle in Ukraine, Air Force leaders and top national security experts at the 2022 West Coast Aerospace Forum warned not to expect similar outcomes in a potential conflict with China. The 7th annual event focused on applying lessons learned from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the security...

      Synthetic Opioids, Ukrainian Grain, the Metaverse: RAND Weekly Recap
      Jun25

      Synthetic Opioids, Ukrainian Grain, the Metaverse: RAND Weekly Recap

      This weekly recap focuses on countering the illegal flow of synthetic opioids, freeing up Ukrainian grain to prevent famine, the importance of defining the metaverse, and more. …read more Source::...

      Should Ukraine Settle with Russia?
      Jun23

      Should Ukraine Settle with Russia?

      Should the United States humiliate Russia—and Russian President Vladimir Putin specifically—over the Russo-Ukrainian War? It could lead to escalation and new wars, but the United States and NATO may need to think twice before offering concessions. …read more Source::...

      Has the War in Ukraine Damaged Russia’s Gray Zone Capabilities?
      Jun23

      Has the War in Ukraine Damaged Russia’s Gray Zone Capabilities?

      Russia’s actions are to blame for the damage done to its gray zone capabilities, but it’s the West’s choice to see whether this respite represents a short-term aberration or presents opportunities for some long-term fixes. …read more Source::...

      What if Russia’s Army Fails in Ukraine?
      Jun20

      What if Russia’s Army Fails in Ukraine?

      Fighting in Ukraine will likely continue. But battlefield advantages could continue to ebb and flow, too. The West should prudently prepare for Ukrainian success as well as a less favorable outcome. …read more Source::...

      Unblocking the Black Sea for Ukrainian Grain
      Jun16

      Unblocking the Black Sea for Ukrainian Grain

      As Russia has been blockading ports around Odesa, Ukrainian grain exports in May were more than 60 percent lower than a year ago. Global hunger has hit a new high while 22 million tons of grain in Ukraine could rot if not exported soon. …read more Source::...

      The Ukraine War’s Three Clocks
      Apr02

      The Ukraine War’s Three Clocks

      As the war in Ukraine creeps into its second month, perhaps the most common question is: How will it end? Ultimately, the answer comes down to three internal clocks—Ukraine’s, which is counting down in years, Russia’s, in months, and the United States and NATO’s, which is stalled at the moment but could restart quite quickly....

      Helping Ukrainian Refugees, Truth Decay, Algorithmic Inequity: RAND Weekly Recap
      Apr02

      Helping Ukrainian Refugees, Truth Decay, Algorithmic Inequity: RAND Weekly Recap

      This weekly recap focuses on how to help Ukrainian refugees, cognitive biases and Truth Decay, tracking wastewater to understand the spread of COVID-19, and more. …read more Source::...

      Even as War Rages, It’s Not Too Soon for U.S. Policymakers to Look Over Horizon
      Mar31

      Even as War Rages, It’s Not Too Soon for U.S. Policymakers to Look Over Horizon

      As Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on and the humanitarian disaster deepens, Washington may be tempted to focus exclusively on punishing Putin. But that approach might well backfire. Over the long term, the United States wants stability and peace in and around Ukraine and to ensure that Moscow pays a cost for its aggression without making it...