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Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy

Ensuring that Government Use of Technology Serves the Public
Ensuring that technologies deployed by the government serve the public interest requires an accurate assessment of their benefits and risks as well as the public's trust that these rapidly advancing technologies are used responsibly. Public perception is important, including the perspectives of different demographic groups.
Jun 22, 2023
Benjamin Boudreaux
Artificial Intelligence

Advancing Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
The United States can make safety a differentiator for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, just as it did for the early aviation, automotive, and pharmaceutical industries. Government involvement in safety standards could build consumer trust in AI that strengthens the U.S. position as a market leader.
Jun 22, 2023
Jason Matheny @JasonGMatheny
Educator Well-Being

American Teacher Well-Being and Intentions to Leave
Teachers reported better well-being in January 2023 than in 2021 and 2022, and rates of job-related stress have returned to pre-pandemic levels. But teachers continue to report worse well-being than other working adults. Twenty-three percent said that they were likely to leave their jobs.
Jun 21, 2023
Sy Doan, Elizabeth D. Steiner @ED_Steiner, et al.
Geopolitical Strategic Competition

Scientific and Technological Flows Between the United States and China
Leaders from both the United States and China have recognized scientific and technological dominance as a national priority. But what are the potential benefits and risks of U.S.-Chinese scientific research collaboration?
Jun 15, 2023
Jon Schmid, Nathaniel Edenfield
Health, Health Care, and Aging

Addressing the Needs of Older Adults and People with Disabilities During Disasters
Disasters and public health emergencies disproportionately affect older adults and people with disabilities—especially those with complex medical conditions. Best practices and policies are needed that consider the specific challenges to preparedness, response, and recovery related to these populations.
Jun 15, 2023
Mahshid Abir
Security Cooperation

Reconstructing Ukraine: Creating a Freer, More Prosperous, and Secure Future
Ukraine's reconstruction may be the largest rebuilding effort in modern history and it's not too early to start planning. Recovery will require an end to the fighting, but ultimate success hinges on a U.S.-European partnership and the establishment of durable post-war security arrangements.
Jun 14, 2023
Howard J. Shatz @HowardJShatz, Gabrielle Tarini @gabbytarini, et al.

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Military Strategy

Six Different Ways: Ukraine Lessons for Japanese Defense Planners
Japanese leaders have already begun internalizing key lessons from Ukraine. But Japanese officials are silent on whether they are preparing for a short conflict or a long one. This matters because, as the Ukrainian war demonstrates, a protracted struggle could require different plans from the ones Japan is possibly making.
Jun 23, 2023
Jeffrey W. Hornung
Educator Well-Being

Teacher Well-Being, Russian PMCs, AI Conspiracy Theories: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on how America's teachers are doing, the proliferation of Russian private military companies, preparing for conspiracy theories about artificial intelligence, and more.
Jun 23, 2023
Military Logistics

So Many Questions, So Little Time for Pacific Logistics
The United States has been struggling to “pivot to the Pacific” for over a decade, and one of the major missing pieces is logistics. It is critical that the logistics underpinning a credible military deterrent be figured out now and not wait any longer.
Jun 23, 2023
Bradley Martin, Christopher G. Pernin

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Ukraine is running out of ammo. The West doesn’t have enough.
Bradley Martin, director of the RAND National Security Supply Chain Institute, is among the experts interviewed in a Semafor documentary about the challenge of supplying Ukraine with ammunition.
May 23, 2023

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Ensuring that Government Use of Technology Serves the Public

Advancing Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

Six Different Ways: Ukraine Lessons for Japanese Defense Planners

Teacher Well-Being, Russian PMCs, AI Conspiracy Theories: RAND Weekly Recap

Ukraine is running out of ammo. The West doesn’t have enough.

The Policy Currents Podcast

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Measuring Wellbeing to Help Communities Thrive

Assessing and Articulating the Wider Benefits of Research

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Reports

Ensuring that Government Use of Technology Serves the Public

Advancing Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

American Teacher Well-Being and Intentions to Leave

Scientific and Technological Flows Between the United States and China

Addressing the Needs of Older Adults and People with Disabilities During Disasters

Reconstructing Ukraine: Creating a Freer, More Prosperous, and Secure Future

Blog Posts

Six Different Ways: Ukraine Lessons for Japanese Defense Planners

Teacher Well-Being, Russian PMCs, AI Conspiracy Theories: RAND Weekly Recap

So Many Questions, So Little Time for Pacific Logistics

Multimedia

Ukraine is running out of ammo. The West doesn’t have enough.

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