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  • U.S. and Polish soldiers meet after a welcoming ceremony for U.S. troops deployed as part of a NATO buildup in Eastern Europe, Zagan, Poland, January 14, 2017
    Russia

    Report

    How Are European Countries Vulnerable to Russia?

    Russia's aggression against Ukraine has highlighted other potential threats to NATO and the EU. But European countries differ in how susceptible they are to possible Russian actions.

  • An electronic billboard displays a marijuana hashtag at Times Square in New York, November 7, 2016
    Marijuana

    Commentary

    Trump's Marijuana Options

    The new administration will have at least six options for addressing marijuana — they are not mutually exclusive and each comes with tradeoffs. Importantly, they are all compatible with a federal approach that encourages and supports discussions about marijuana prohibition and its alternatives.

  • CCTV footage released by the Charleston Police Department of a suspect wanted in connection with the shooting of several people at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, June 6, 2015.
    Domestic Terrorism

    Commentary

    The Wrong Terrorism Narrative

    Solving the problem of homegrown terrorism in the U.S. requires understanding the true nature of the complex problem of violent extremism. With such knowledge, authorities and communities will be better able to develop strategies to prevent the next tragic terrorist killing.

  • The federal government forms for applying for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act
    Affordable Care Act

    Commentary

    Repeal-and-Delay Would Make Budget Neutrality for ACA Replacement Difficult

    As Congress considers repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act it will need to consider how federal budget scoring can affect the fate of legislation. Depending on the ultimate cost of a replacement, finding enough savings to offset costs while maintaining budget neutrality could make it difficult to pass a replacement.

  • Police desk with crime case records containing a mobile phone, photos, and keys
    Emerging Technologies

    Report

    Preparing the U.S. Legal System for Emerging Technologies

    Personal technology gathers data that can be useful in criminal justice proceedings. But this can also pose challenges for protecting individual rights. Identifying future conflicts ahead of time can help.

  • Silhouettes of people on a Syrian national flag are seen at a peace march in Damascus, September 21, 2016
    Syria

    Report

    How to Prevent State Collapse in Syria

    Syria will likely be a weak state in a volatile region when its civil war ends. How can U.S. policy create conditions for a transition that helps fight terrorism and preserve state institutions?

  • A highway at night under a starry sky
    Autonomous Vehicles

    Infographic

    Don't Rely Solely on Test-Driving to Assess AV Safety

    Americans drive three trillion miles a year and cause one death every 100 million miles. To prove they are safer than human drivers, autonomous vehicles would have to be test-driven astronomical distances. Regulators should pursue other ways of reducing uncertainty about their safety.

  • A college campus with a bicycle rack
    Sexual Assault

    Commentary

    Focusing on Tallying the Number of Campus Sexual Assaults Can Make the Problem Worse

    Accurate reporting of sexual violence is important, but the counting and reporting of assaults should not be confused with polices that focus on making sure universities have the necessary resources and support systems they need to help victims of sexual violence.

  • Airmen along with KC-135 Stratotanker jets return home to Pennsylvania July 2, 2010, from an overseas deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom
    Veteran Health Care

    Report

    Supporting the U.S. Air Force's Wounded Warriors

    A high proportion of airmen injured in combat experience mental health issues. And 15 percent of those surveyed were unemployed. Recovery and reintegration are likely to take a long time. This will require ongoing program evaluation and continuous efforts to improve program offerings.

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