The Russian Military's Looming Personnel Crises of Retention and Veteran Mental Heath
Russia ' s looming troop-retention and veteran-treatment problems are already visible on the horizon, even though they have been delayed by policy. By invading Ukraine, Russia has created a wave of severe trauma that will soon crash over its own country. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - June 1, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Dara Massicot Source Type: blogs
An Autistic Soldier Wants You to Read This
Despite the recruitment challenges it is currently facing, the Army continues to make personnel decisions based on last century ' s understanding of neurodivergent diagnoses. The loosening of stigma associated with these diagnoses could improve recruitment, and the Army might reap the benefits of neurodiversity. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - June 1, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Cortney Weinbaum Source Type: blogs
Is Ecuador in the Middle of a Self-Coup?
On May 17, the president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, dissolved the country ' s legislature in the midst of impeachment proceedings against him. Did Ecuador just have a self-coup? The answer matters greatly for the country ' s democratic trajectory and for the international community ' s response. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 31, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Alexander Noyes Source Type: blogs
What F-16s Will (and Won't) Do for Ukraine
After months of publicly lobbying to acquire U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, it appears that Ukraine may receive them later this year. However, there remains a long road ahead before the F-16s would see service in Ukraine — and it is an open question how much they would affect the outcome of the war. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 31, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Brynn Tannehill Source Type: blogs
Who Should We Honor on Memorial Day?
The cost of war is not borne solely by soldiers on the field of battle, and for too many, the field of battle is unavoidable. Widening notions of whom we honor, and how, are signs of progress—but they are just a start. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 30, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Kayla M. Williams Source Type: blogs
Rising to the Challenge: A Methodological Approach to Prioritizing Defense Investments
Meeting the Pentagon ' s goals to invest efficiently in military capabilities calls for a methodological process hinging on five key elements: aligning strategies with tasks, understanding what drives military innovation, embracing specificity in problem-solving, preparing for an unknown future, and assessing technology investments for prioritization. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 30, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Christopher A. Mouton Source Type: blogs
Making the Most of JROTC
Junior Reserve Officers ' Training Corps (JROTC) units in U.S. schools have drawn intensive scrutiny of late, and some districts might consider dropping JROTC. But they should take stock of what they ' ll lose. Students who choose to enroll in JROTC and stick with it do better in school than their peers. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 26, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Melanie A. Zaber Source Type: blogs
Military Assistance to Ukraine Is a Rare Success
Recently, the United States reversed its longstanding opposition to sending Ukraine F-16 advanced aircraft to aid its fight against Russia. The policy reversal is a smart call. Once the aircraft are delivered and training is complete the jets will help Ukraine defend its territory more efficiently, and might even help end the war. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 26, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Alexander Noyes Source Type: blogs
How Can Platforms Deal with Toxic Content? Look to Wall Street
The Supreme Court recently opted to keep in place a law that shields tech platforms from liability for hosting toxic content. Congress can and should regulate the industry. And there ' s already a regulatory framework for doing so that accounts for freedom of speech concerns. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 26, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: James V. Marrone Source Type: blogs
F-16s Will Bolster Ukraine's Fighting Force
F-16s going to Ukraine could help it defend against Russian aerial assaults. But their greatest value may be to augment future Ukrainian counteroffensives aimed at retaking occupied land. This will require training and exercising, but Ukrainian forces are fully capable of mastering it. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 25, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: John Hoehn; William Courtney Source Type: blogs
A Unique Opportunity Not To Be Squandered: Advancing Our Relationships in Central Asia
Concerned about Putin ' s imperialist actions in Ukraine, five nations in Central Asia are looking to the West to offset the political, economic, and security-related pressures they feel from Russia and, increasingly, China. It would be a mistake for the United States not to seize this moment. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 25, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Schlesiger; Daniel Egel; Jeffrey Martini Source Type: blogs
Navigating Complex Maritime Security Challenges in the Black and Mediterranean Seas: Insights from the Updated EUMSS
The European Union understands the rising geopolitical challenges that will affect security in the Black and Mediterranean Seas, both from non-state actors and as a result of state-based competition and conflict. Cooperation with non-EU countries will be critical in promoting maritime security in the region. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 25, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Hunter Stoll Source Type: blogs
Beyond the'Mine Shaft Gap': Navigating Threat Perceptions in the Sino-American Rivalry
In “ Dr. Strangelove, ” the “ mine shaft gap ” was an astute satirical concept that reflected the mindset that any perceived disadvantage between the United States and the Soviet Union posed an existential threat. Though fictional, this kind of calculation is not unheard of in real-life, modern-day thinking. Shrewd discernment could help avoid it as the United States pursues its national security objectives. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 24, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Christopher A. Mouton Source Type: blogs
Putin Is Following Brezhnev to a Dead End
Four decades ago, Leonid Brezhnev led the USSR into what many Soviets called the “ era of stagnation. ” Vladimir Putin is taking Russia down a similar path. The USSR tried to recover by turning to reform-minded leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, but too late. The USSR collapsed. Could Russia? (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 23, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: William Courtney; Mark Stalczynski Source Type: blogs
Social Studies Achievement Has Plummeted Nationally. Four Reasons This Trend Will Not Be Reversed Without Systemic Action
The U.S. Department of Education recently released results from the latest national social studies assessments. U.S. history scores continued a previous pattern of decline and civics scores declined for the first time ever. Reversing these trends will require concerted effort and increased investments at all levels of the U.S. education system. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - May 22, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Julia H. Kaufman; Melissa Kay Diliberti Source Type: blogs
