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Nov 15, 20243mEp. 2660
Big changes to the podcast. Plus, RAND has a new website. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.
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The Policy Currents podcast highlights new research findings, commentary, multimedia, and events from RAND. Hosted by Evan Banks and Deanna Lee, with new episodes every Friday.
RAND hosts Policy Currents, a news show with 267 episodes published.
Big changes to the podcast. Plus, RAND has a new website. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.
Assessing global catastrophic risk; how “mercurial leadership” at SpaceX could threaten national security; the actual dangers of geoengineering; and protecting your sleep during election season. For more information on t
What to make of Russia and North Korea’s relationship; why Yahya Sinwar’s death matters; the effectiveness of U.S. economic policies toward China; abortion access for minors in Virginia; and how to restore freshwater eco
Expert insights on the crisis in the Middle East, including the humanitarian disaster, where the war might be headed next, and prospects for ending the conflict. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.or
China, AI, and social media manipulation; preparing for AI to transform the workforce; how a pretrial mental health diversion program is working in Los Angeles; and U.S. climate policy. For more information on this week’
A close look at America’s military and veteran caregivers; charging the parents of school shooters; and how Ukraine’s Kursk offensive changed the geometry of the battlefield. For more information on this week’s episode,
‘Stunning’ explosions targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon; what teachers think about active shooter drills and school safety; managing escalation with nuclear adversaries like China; and providing more support to veterans lef
Social media manipulation in the era of AI; lessons from Ukraine's resistance to Russian disinformation; what the data reveal about U.S. public education; and addressing America’s drinking water quality problems. For mor
Reducing the risk of biological disasters; a look at Ukraine’s Kursk invasion; the problem with AC in a warming world; and preparing for political violence as the U.S. presidential election nears. For more information on
Why AI projects fail and how they can succeed; the link between foster care and homelessness among L.A. youth; what Russia is saying—and not saying—about its war aims in Ukraine; and a look at the Wireless Emergency Aler
What the United States can do about the Houthis; support for Asian American communities facing hate; breaking down the collapse of Bangladesh's government; ways NATO can improve its crisis management capabilities; and ho
What school districts are doing to address pandemic learning loss; U.S. options for future arms control with Russia; why Black Americans aren't buying election-year falsehoods; and Ukraine's “old-school” approach to batt
How the CrowdStrike meltdown highlights systemic risk; things we can all do to prevent violent attacks; how the U.S. and Japan can address China’s disinformation; and why it’s time to rebrand “sleep divorce.” For more in
NATO’s strategy toward Russia; calculating burden-sharing among allies; veterans’ respiratory health across age and over time; and tracking the unsheltered population in three L.A. neighborhoods. For more information on
As NATO leaders gather for a historic summit in Washington this week, RAND experts have been exploring the challenges, opportunities, and important strategic questions facing the alliance. For more information on this we
Exploring policy options for psychedelics; what the federal government can do to hire young tech workers; ways NATO can adapt to climate change; and building a bridge for Ukraine into NATO. For more information on this w
What future military cooperation between Russia and China might look like; the effects of a new abortion law in North Carolina; limited access to medication treatment for opioid use disorder; the state of the American te
It’s not all bad news for Ukraine; data shows that investing in employees can boost stock performance; a look at the effectiveness of federal programs to assist military-to-civilian employment transitions; and how NATO c
What it will take for the United States to end the war in Ukraine; the state of health and health care for LGBTQ+ veterans; how to respond to China’s aggression in the South China Sea; and how to protect Los Angeles resi
The “unambiguously positive” effects of same-sex marriage; creating effective summer learning programs; what private health plans pay hospitals compared with what Medicare would pay; and protecting AI models against atta
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