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05/31/2026

"Assuring Israelis at home while offering concrete gestures abroad is the only realistic path to halt the drift into deep isolation, a dangerous state from which Israel will find it extraordinarily difficult to recover."

Shira Efron, RAND's Distinguished Chair for Israel Policy, discusses.

Elections this year hold out the promise that the state can change policies in a way to recover some international good will.

05/30/2026

What do policymakers need to know about psychedelics in America?

On the latest episode of Policy Minded, RAND's Beau Kilmer discusses the evidence.

As federal and state decisionmakers weigh changes to psychedelics policy, what should they know about how Americans use these substances—and how the public views them? RAND’s Beau Kilmer breaks down the evidence.

05/28/2026

International research partnerships—especially in key fields such as quantum computing, AI, and aerospace—bring both benefits and security challenges.

Failing to address the risks may result in stolen innovations, compromised data, and unethical research applications—and may degrade national security. Institutions and nations must establish robust governance mechanisms to prevent exploitation while maintaining the openness essential to scientific advancement.

Our new paper on research security in science and technology fields provides a list of indicators that researchers and research institutions can consider when assessing the risk of a new or ongoing collaboration.

Research security is critical to scientific progress and international collaboration while mitigating risks to national security, economic competitiveness, and standards. Robust governance mechanisms can prevent exploitation while maintaining the openness essential to scientific advancement.

05/24/2026

China faces a problem that could strain its government, undermine its security, and sap its economic energy: It isn't having enough babies.

That may seem like an advantage for the U.S., but its fertility rates are slipping, too.

"What China is going through," says RAND's Michael Pollard, "the U.S. will also, eventually, experience."

China's fertility decline could strain its government, undermine its security, and sap its economic energy. That may seem like an advantage for the United States, but U.S. fertility rates are slipping, too.

05/23/2026

Since 2021, our field teams have collected data about unsheltered populations in three Los Angeles neighborhoods.

The overall number of unsheltered people in Hollywood, Skid Row, and Venice remained flat in 2025. But rough sleeping—sleeping without a tent, vehicle, or other shelter—rose by 20%, reaching its highest level in four years of monitoring.

The overall number of unsheltered people in Hollywood, Skid Row, and Venice remained flat in 2025. But rough sleeping—sleeping without a tent, vehicle, or other shelter—rose by 20 percent, its highest level in four years.

05/21/2026

What is the scale of the mine threat in the Strait of Hormuz? What types of mines might Iran have used? How difficult will it be to clear passage for shipping vessels? This new Q&A explains.

Scott Savitz is a senior engineer at RAND, a specialist in naval operations and technologies, and an expert in mine warfare. In this interview he discusses the threat of naval mines and the challenge of clearing the Strait of Hormuz.

05/20/2026

American middle and high school students are still assigned full books in English classes—but not very many on average.

New RAND survey data show that about two-thirds of secondary teachers assigned only one to four books.

Most middle and high school English teachers assign full books to students, but how many? Which students have access to full-book reading? And why does full-book reading matter for students' learning experiences?

05/19/2026

By employing security force assistance in Latin America in new and innovative ways or by expanding its current use, the U.S. can magnify opportunities and mitigate challenges. This new report explores.

The 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy elevates Latin America as a region of serious concern. How could the DOW's security force assistance activities there be expanded to bolster homeland defense and advance U.S. interests in the region?

05/16/2026

In China, the boundary between civilian and military research is increasingly blurred.

This situation poses challenges for foreign governments, research institutions, and companies seeking to collaborate responsibly with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, one of the largest scientific institutions in the world. Partners risk either avoiding valuable cooperation or inadvertently contributing to China's defense capabilities.

To help close this gap, RAND Europe developed this public, evidence‑based resource that shows how closely an institute is connected to China's defense science and technology ecosystem.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Directory is a new digital tool that helps government, corporate, and academic professionals examine how and to what degree CAS and its network of research institutes participate in and support China's defense activities.

05/14/2026

Pivotal parliamentary elections are coming to Armenia in June. And for the first time in its independent history, RAND's Michael Cecire writes, "the Armenian polity is on the precipice of peace with its long-standing rivals Turkey and Azerbaijan."

Pivotal parliamentary elections are coming in June, and Armenia's young democracy faces a stirring test between the ghosts of its history and a hopeful bet on a stable future.

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