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The Potential of Smart Treaties

Using blockchain technology for smart contracts could have broad geopolitical implications if applied to treaties.

3 min read15 hours ago

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How Climate Change Will Affect Conflict and U.S. Military Operations

CENTCOM may be called upon less to fight wars and more to airdrop humanitarian supplies or evacuate people from disaster zones.

7 min read6 days ago

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Protesters stormed and burned a government building in Basra, Iraq, demanding better public services amid a prolonged heat wave, September 7, 2018. Photo by Nabil Al-Jurani/AP

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Community Colleges Need Guidance and Money to Meet Today’s Mental Health Challenge

Consistent, long-term funding is necessary for community colleges to create sustainable, comprehensive student mental health support.

4 min readApr 23, 2024

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Math Teachers’ Efforts Can Really Add Up

New research shows that teachers have incredible influence in leveling the playing field — and in helping students achieve their potential.

7 min readApr 16, 2024

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Red-Teaming the Risks of Using AI in Biological Attacks

A RAND experiment brought together several dozen researchers to role-play bad guys planning a biological attack.

3 min readApr 11, 2024

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Artificial Intelligence and Biotechnology: Risks and Opportunities

Policymakers may not be prepared for the impact artificial intelligence and biotechnology could have together.

5 min readApr 9, 2024

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Your Body, but Not Your Data

The public needs rigorous and thorough health research, but individual patients should have rights over their medical information.

5 min readApr 5, 2024

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The U.S.-China Rivalry in a New Medieval Age

The U.S.-China rivalry may have more in common with the conflicts of the 14th century than with the world wars of the 20th.

7 min readApr 2, 2024

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A New Approach for the U.S. Armed Forces: Q&A with David Ochmanek

The United States and its allies have a window of opportunity to bolster their security and prepare for the global challenges to come.

5 min readMar 29, 2024

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Undersea Infrastructure Needs Better Protection

Critical undersea infrastructure is vulnerable, and much of it has no specific defence mechanisms. What steps can be taken to protect it?

6 min readMar 28, 2024

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