What Washington Gets Wrong About Deterrence
The war in Ukraine has depleted American military stockpiles in the short term. But such a shortfall may not necessarily affect U.S. deterrence. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 22, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Raphael S. Cohen Source Type: blogs
Does America Still Need Europe?
The United States should be discriminating in its choice of global commitments. But if critical U.S. interests are at stake in Europe, then Washington should take the necessary steps to maintain NATO unity and European stability. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 22, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Michael J. Mazarr Source Type: blogs
Extremism, Medicaid, Florida's'Don't Say Gay' Law: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on addressing domestic extremism, managing reductions in Medicaid enrollment, the effects of Florida ' s“Don ' t Say Gay” law, and more. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 19, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: blogs
Upcoming Presidential Election Will Clarify Taiwan's China Policy
Until the Taiwanese presidential election next January, China, the United States, and many other countries will be watching Taiwan with bated breath. Across the Indo-Pacific region and the world, the hope would simply be that no matter who is elected, peace and stability continue to prevail in the Taiwan Strait. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 19, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Derek Grossman Source Type: blogs
U.S. Peacetime Policy Toward Russia: Q & A with Miranda Priebe and Bryan Frederick
Priebe and Frederick discuss the implications of the findings in their new report, Future U.S. Peacetime Policy Toward Russia: Exploring the Benefits and Costs of a Less-Hardline Approach. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 17, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Miranda Priebe; Bryan Frederick Source Type: blogs
Public Health's Failure to Communicate with Communities of Color
Misinformation thrived during the pandemic, exacerbating health inequities. To meet its core mission, the public health field needs to engage more actively, particularly in communities it has historically failed to equitably protect. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 17, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Joie D. Acosta Source Type: blogs
The United States Needs a Moonshot to Prevent Extremism from Metastasizing
Extremism is like cancer: It will always exist, but ignoring it runs the risk that it rears its ugly head, metastasizing throughout the country. The United States needs to ensure it has the proper tools to diagnose extremism in its earliest stages, and that the agencies tasked with protecting our democracy have the capability to get it into, and keep it in, remission. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 16, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Marek N. Posard; K. Jack Riley Source Type: blogs
Enter Outer Space at Your Own Risk?
Since 2004, federal law has barred most participant safety regulations and leaves nearly all issues of safety up to the discretion of the company providing the service. It ' s time to allow the moratorium on regulation to expire and allow the development of safety standards, led by the FAA. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 16, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Douglas C. Ligor; Josh Becker Source Type: blogs
What Is Next for the Arctic Council in the Wake of Russian Rule?
Norway recently took over chairmanship of the Arctic Council from Russia under conditions never before experienced by the organization in its 27-year history. Despite the current uncertainties, there could be ways to move past the stalemate between Russia and the other council members. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 15, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Abbie Tingstad; Stephanie Pezard Source Type: blogs
Biden Hopes for Vietnam Breakthrough
The United States wants to intensify U.S.-Vietnam ties, because the two countries share long-term strategic interests. Vietnam seems perfectly fine with things dragging on for years in their current state, avoiding a final decision, or even getting cold feet in the end. Washington would be wise to manage expectations for now. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 12, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Derek Grossman Source Type: blogs
Can the Health Insurance System Handle Massive Medicaid Reductions?
For many who have or will soon lose Medicaid as monthly redeterminations restart, and for millions more who could lose insurance due to other factors like job loss, three recent policy developments might increase the chances that they find new health care coverage. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 12, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Christine Eibner Source Type: blogs
AI, ChatGPT, and Language as Technology: Q & A with William Marcellino
William Marcellino, a senior behavioral and social scientist at RAND, discusses the rapidly expanding reach of artificial intelligence, the challenges it could pose for both society and policymakers, and how the research community is poised to help. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 12, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: William Marcellino Source Type: blogs
Waiting to Impale: Defending Taiwan with Artificial Reefs
Deterring a Chinese invasion of Taiwan is arguably the most important defense problem of the next few decades. Artificial reefs could help to deter China simply by waiting to impale any potential invasion force. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 10, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Scott Savitz Source Type: blogs
What Would It Take to Close America's Black-White Wealth Gap?
White Americans hold ten times more total wealth than Black Americans, a disparity that has worsened in recent decades. RAND researchers modeled wealth across millions of households and tested several funding scenarios to see which could most effectively close the gap. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 9, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: blogs
The Changing Landscape of Health Literacy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Viral Transmission of Knowledge and Information Around COVID-19
As the official public health emergency comes to a close, now is a good time to reflect on the changing landscape of health literacy and consider how we can improve health communication in the future. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 9, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Julia Bandini; Lucy B. Schulson; Laurie T. Martin Source Type: blogs
