Policy Currents

<p>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...

<p>‘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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...