Alternative Futures Following a Great Power War: Miranda Priebe and Bryan Frederick in Conversation
Though not a great power war, Russia ' s invasion of Ukraine has caused many to wonder what a true great power war in Europe or the Indo-Pacific would look like, and especially what kind of world would emerge afterwards. Two RAND researchers discuss how their recent report sheds light on this issue. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 9, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Miranda Priebe; Bryan Frederick Source Type: blogs
The End of the U.S. COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Q & A with RAND Experts
We asked RAND experts to reflect on the past three years: What were the effects on the United States and around the world, what has changed, what are the most important takeaways, what was done right, and what was done wrong? At the same time, they looked ahead to what might be done to mitigate the health and geopolitical impacts of future pandemics. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 8, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Mahshid Abir; Jennifer Bouey; Ray Block, Jr.; Anita Chandra; Melissa Kay Diliberti; Laura J. Faherty; Courtney A. Gidengil; Daniel M. Gerstein; Brian Michael Jenkins; Krishna B. Kumar; Ryan K. McBain; Andrew M. Parker; Marek N. Posard; Carter C. Price; Je Source Type: blogs
RAND Turns 75: A Look Through the Decades At World-Changing Research
From anticipating the Space Age in the 1940s to studying gun policy and COVID-19 responses in the 2020s, RAND is celebrating 75 years of research that has made a difference. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 8, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: blogs
Ukraine's Recovery, Mental Health First Aid, School Staffing: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on the trade-offs of Ukraine ' s reconstruction, the effects of a Mental Health First Aid training program, school staffing challenges, and more. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 5, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: blogs
What the Drone Strikes on the Kremlin Reveal About the War in Ukraine
False flag, special op, or fizzled attack — it may not be possible to get to the bottom of who launched drones at the Kremlin and why any time soon. But the incident and reactions it has elicited from the war ' s major players reveal just how important weaponized, long-range drones have become in this conflict. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 4, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Brynn Tannehill Source Type: blogs
Why Does Ukraine Want Western Jets?
Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine has requested Western fighter jets. Why does it want them? Of what use could they be? And what are some of their limitations? (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 3, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: John Hoehn; William Courtney Source Type: blogs
Mental Health First Aid: Training People to Help Others
An innovative program trains and empowers people to not look away from those experiencing mental illness, but to listen to them, reassure them, and encourage them to get help. Most trainees of the program in New York City were still using what they had learned five years later. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 3, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: blogs
Coast Guard Leans Forward in New UxS Strategy but Faces Significant Challenges
The rise of unmanned systems creates a challenging landscape for the U.S. Coast Guard as it endeavors to conduct its diverse missions in the future. To address emerging technologies and prepare for forthcoming threats, the service recently released a strategic plan. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 3, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Eric Cooper; Scott Savitz Source Type: blogs
Preventing Intelligence Leaks: Let's Start Over
The United States badly needs a new secrecy paradigm to protect classified information, and one that also improves government transparency. Our archaic system for keeping classified information secure is terminally flawed, and no amount of triage tinkering can hope to fix it. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 3, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: James B. Bruce Source Type: blogs
Hybrid Work Is Here to Stay. It's Time for Security to Catch Up to Our New Normal
As hybrid work becomes the new normal, workplace practices—security-focused and otherwise—may need to reconsider whether physical presence necessarily improves either security or work outcomes. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 2, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Douglas Yeung Source Type: blogs
Violence in Sudan, Alcohol Use, North Korea: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on the violence in Sudan, preventing alcohol-related deaths, the North Korean nuclear threat, and more. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - April 28, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: blogs
The Problems Facing VA Modernization Are Bigger Than Its Software Systems
The list of criticisms of the new Veterans Affairs electronic health record system, Oracle Cerner, is long. It ' s expensive, downtime has been high, and doctors ' orders have gone missing, putting patient safety at risk. How did this implementation go so wrong? And what should be done now? (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - April 28, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Shira H. Fischer Source Type: blogs
Do Car Companies Know Where Their Critical Minerals Come From?
The initial slate of electric vehicles qualifying for a new federal tax credit was announced in April. Key to eligibility is the source of critical minerals used in their batteries. While the list of acceptable nations of origin is still being worked out, there ' s an important practical question the IRS should ask: Do car makers really know where their critical minerals come from? (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - April 28, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Tom LaTourrette; Fabian Villalobos Source Type: blogs
New Clinical Outcome Assessments Could Improve Treatment for Parkinson's
The prevalence of Parkinson ' s disease has doubled over the last 25 years, and over 8.5 million people are living with the disease worldwide, but treatment options are limited. The development of new clinical outcome assessments could lead to new treatments for the disease. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - April 25, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Claire E. O ' Hanlon; Carrie M. Farmer; Catherine Kopil; Yuge Xiao; Angelica Asis; Naveena Kapur Source Type: blogs
A Civilian U.S.'Joint Chiefs' for Economic Competition with China?
China ' s aggressive activities are presenting the greatest sustained challenge to the rules-based international order since the end of World War II. To posture for success in this new era, the United States could create a civilian equivalent to the Joint Chiefs of Staff with a mandate to manage the expanding role of U.S. civilian departments in geopolitical and economic competition. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - April 24, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Barry Pavel; Daniel Egel Source Type: blogs
