The Army Should Be Looking for a Few Older Soldiers
Recruiting older people to enlist in the Army could help increase numbers, quality, and talent. Individuals who enlist over the age of 21 perform better as soldiers on several metrics. Recruiters have noted that older recruits are of higher quality, more focused, and more motivated. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - April 7, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Ryan Haberman; Michael S. Pollard Source Type: blogs
The Four-Day School Week: Are the Pros Worth the Cons?
The past two decades have seen an explosion in the adoption of the four-day school week. Against this growing trend, however, there is increasing evidence that, by and large, a four-day school week causes student achievement to suffer. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - April 6, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Christopher Joseph Doss; Andrea Phillips; M. Rebecca Kilburn Source Type: blogs
Can China Green Energy Acceleration Put at Risk the West's Hydrogen Plans?
Hydrogen (H2) plays a key role in the decarbonization plans of the European Union and the United States. Both have launched aggressive hydrogen strategies to increase the generation of H2 and deployment of related technologies. But these bold ambitions may face headwinds due to the acceleration of China ' s energy transition. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - April 3, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Ismael Arciniegas Rueda; Andrew Star; Henri van Soest Source Type: blogs
Maximizing the Potential of American Irregular Warfare in Strategic Competition
It is time that the United States develop the concepts and associated doctrine, commands, field operating agencies, and personnel to maximize the potential of American irregular warfare in strategic competition. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - April 3, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Charles T. Cleveland; Daniel Egel; David Maxwell; Hy Rothstein Source Type: blogs
America's Dangerous Short War Fixation
Americans have long been fixated on the idea of the short, decisive war. And the United States ' adversaries bank on Washington ' s strategic impatience. If the United States ' objective is to win, the only thing worse than fighting a long war may be thinking it ' s possible to avoid one. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - March 31, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Raphael S. Cohen; Gian Gentile Source Type: blogs
Violence in Schools, Neurodiversity and National Security, Drug Cartels: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on preventing school violence, dealing with drug cartels, the benefits of a neurodivergent national security workforce, and more. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - March 31, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: blogs
Why U.S. Military Interventions Fail and What to Do About It
There will always be situations in which military intervention is the best or only option for the United States. But policymakers must also recognize that in many cases, the best response to a crisis or potential threat is to take no military action at all and rely instead on diplomacy or sanctions—or simply learn to live with an elevated threat. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - March 30, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Jennifer Kavanagh; Bryan Frederick Source Type: blogs
Can Grade Retention Help with COVID-19 Learning Recovery in Schools?
Early grade retention is getting more attention as a potential way to make up for missed learning during the pandemic. But retaining kids without providing the necessary supports or failing to identify the right kids using objective criteria will likely yield ineffective results or even lead to adverse effects. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - March 28, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Umut Ozek; Louis T. Mariano Source Type: blogs
Japan's New Security Policies: A Long Road to Full Implementation
The historic ambition contained within Japan ' s new defense strategies is notable. But the reality is that an extraordinary alignment of political, economic, fiscal, and other stars will be necessary for Japan ' s government to fully implement their stated ambitions over the next 5–10 years. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - March 27, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Jeffrey W. Hornung Source Type: blogs
Why Is China Strengthening Its Military? It's Not All About War
China ' s military modernization goals serve a variety of political and military purposes, none of which imply any intent to actually start a war. A grasp of the myriad drivers could help observers more accurately assess the danger posed by the PLA ' s modernization. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - March 24, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Timothy R. Heath Source Type: blogs
Juggled Plan for McCarthy-Tsai Meeting Does Taiwan No Favors
Instead of traveling to Taiwan like Nancy Pelosi did, U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is abiding by the advice of President Tsai Ing-wen to skip the trip. They will meet in California. This could be seen as a major victory for China ' s aggressive stance toward U.S. ties with the island and could embolden Beijing. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - March 24, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Derek Grossman Source Type: blogs
The Ripples of War Are Only Beginning to Spread. Is America Ready?
There are now more than 1.9 million U.S. veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. More than 50,000 were physically injured and around 15 percent have experienced PTSD. Perhaps all were exposed to burn pits and other toxins. What are the long-term impacts of the wars on those who fought them? (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - March 23, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Kayla M. Williams Source Type: blogs
What Difference Will Polish and Slovakian Fighter Jets Make to Ukraine?
The news that Poland and Slovakia are to deliver MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine signals a departure from the longstanding stance of the international community, which had hitherto resisted Kyiv ' s calls for more combat aircraft. While this donation will be welcomed in Ukraine, it could raise political and practical issues the West must address to maximize the benefits and mitigate the risks. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - March 23, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: James Black Source Type: blogs
Should Mexico's Drug Cartels Be Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations?
While the outcry over the kidnapping and murder of U.S. citizens by members of the Gulf Cartel in Mexico is understandable, stridency should not preclude strategic assessment. America ' s problem with drug trafficking is not the lack of statutes, but the magnitude of the problem. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - March 22, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Brian Michael Jenkins Source Type: blogs
Twenty Years After the Iraq War, a Q & A with RAND Experts
On the 20th anniversary of the war in Iraq, RAND experts discussed what the war means for the people of Iraq and the veterans who fought there, what lessons the U.S. military learned (or did not learn), and what effect it has had on the balance of power in the Middle East and the global reputation of the United States. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - March 21, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Michelle Gris é ; Michael J. Mazarr; Charles P. Ries; Kayla M. Williams; Jonathan P. Wong; Raphael S. Cohen Source Type: blogs
