Applications are now open for Pardee RAND Graduate School's new Master of National Security Policy degree: https://bit.ly/4aIpHfR The program focuses on the tools of defense policy analysis, taught by our world-renowned national security policy experts in an applied-research setting. Full-time and part-time schedules are available at our campuses in Santa Monica, CA, and Arlington, VA.
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Two days before the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, RAND researchers were in the region, meeting with key policy, thought, and Palestinian business leaders about how to revive and update the Arc—a visionary 2005 RAND plan for a vibrant, peaceful Palestinian state. This Vanity Fair piece discusses how a new RAND project is redoubling the group’s efforts to create a new spatial vision for a successful independent Palestinian state and provide inputs for a possible policy window following the 10/7 attack and Israel’s military response.
A Template for Palestine--For a Postwar, Two-State Future
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Most surgery patients don't use all the opioids they're prescribed. That leaves excess pills in circulation—and helps fuel America's opioid crisis. Simple solutions grounded in evidence on human behavior could steer surgeons away from overprescribing.
Overprescribing Is Still Driving Overdose Deaths. One Fix Starts with Nudging Surgeons
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RAND experts explored theories of victory for a hypothetical U.S.-China war over Taiwan. Their conclusion: A denial theory is the best way to strike a balance between the desire to maximize the odds of U.S. success and the imperative to manage escalation.
Getting the U.S. Theory of Victory Right for a Hypothetical War with China
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Interested in learning more about our new Master of National Security Policy program? Pardee RAND Graduate School is hosting an info session on June 27. Find out more about the application process, the unique opportunities available to students, and what makes a master's degree from Pardee RAND so valuable.
Pardee RAND Admissions Webinar: Master of National Security Policy
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How exactly have state and local policies changed in the two years since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision? And how have these changes influenced providers' practices? A new RAND report offers insights into these questions by examining abortion laws and policies in one state: North Carolina.
Effects of Abortion Care Policy in North Carolina
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Our new report identifies the prospects and pitfalls for future Russian and Chinese military cooperation in conflict — and explores implications for U.S. policymakers, commanders, and planners.
Future Scenarios for Military Cooperation Between China and Russia
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Our new report provides a foundation for understanding threats against America's critical infrastructure—and why singular events or attacks can have cascading effects.
A Survey of Threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure
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"Ideally, NATO will 'throttle up' and undertake all these initiatives as part of a comprehensive package of actions announced at the NATO summit." RAND's Bruce McClintock and Anca Agachi discuss potential actions NATO could take to move from merely understanding the space domain to operationalizing it.
NATO Space Enterprise Must Throttle Up—or Risk Falling Short
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