June 2015

Greece

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The Political Solution to the Greek Financial Crisis
The outcome of Greece's financial crisis will have broad consequences for its already-devastated economy and, to a considerable extent, for the rest of Europe. The core problem is less about economics than about politics.
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Jun 30, 2015
FOX News Channel
Charles P. Ries @charles_ries

China

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China's Foreign Aid Offensive
China has given an average of $174 billion per year in foreign assistance for the last six years. How will the scale of its foreign aid change in the future?
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Jun 29, 2015
The Weekly Standard
Charles Wolf, Jr.
Military Personnel

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Understanding the U.S. Military's Morale 'Crisis'
The military's discontent may stem from dissonance between the commitment to, and pride in, the mission in Iraq and Afghanistan and the knowledge that these sacrifices have not yielded the desired results. Those wars arguably have prompted a crisis of confidence within the military itself.
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Jun 29, 2015
Lawfare
Raphael S. Cohen
Counterterrorism

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After Attacks in France, Tunisia, and Kuwait, West Must Do More to Fight Surge of Terrorist Attacks
The terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia, and Kuwait are just the latest warnings that ISIS is turning its campaign into a global enterprise.
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Jun 29, 2015
New York Daily News
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
China

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The 'Holistic Security Concept': The Securitization of Policy and Increasing Risk of Militarized Crisis
Reflecting critical developments under the Xi administration, China's recent 'Military Strategy' white paper signals a turn toward a potentially more coercive phase of China's rise.
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Jun 27, 2015
China Brief
Timothy R. Heath
Criminal Justice

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In the Interest of Justice
As the line between criminal justice and national security continues to blur, K. Jack Riley offers three principles that can help young criminology practitioners and scholars.
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Jun 26, 2015
K. Jack Riley
Affordable Care Act

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Why Obamacare Lives
Economic reasoning took center stage in the Supreme Court's decision on Thursday to uphold the legality of the Affordable Care Act's subsidies in all states.
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Jun 26, 2015
U.S. News & World Report
Christine Eibner @Chrissyeibner
Evidence Based Health Practice

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RAND Announces New Center of Excellence on Health System Performance
RAND's new Center of Excellence on Health System Performance will study high-performance health systems that translate new evidence into clinical practice.
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Jun 25, 2015
Low-Intensity Conflict

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The Price of Peace
Groundbreaking analysis by a team of RAND economists and policy experts reveals how much Israelis and Palestinians stand to lose from the enduring conflict, and how much they could gain in peace.
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Jun 24, 2015
Military Strategy

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The Enemy You Know and the Ally You Don't
Arming Iraq's Sunni militias to fight the Islamic State may seem like a quick fix, but newly declassified documents suggest it might only add fuel to the fire.
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Jun 23, 2015
Foreign Policy
Benjamin Bahney, Patrick B. Johnston, et al.
Alcohol

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Could You Lose Your License to Drink?
Criminal justice reform requires creating demand for bold ideas about simultaneously reducing incarceration and crime. Given the prominent role alcohol plays in crime — and the strong results from South Dakota's 24/7 Sobriety program — suspending one's “license to drink” seems well worth considering.
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Jun 23, 2015
CNN
Beau Kilmer @BeauKilmer
Security Cooperation

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Tunisia in the Crosshairs
The open-ended nature of the Islamic State group's threat against Tunisair suggests that it intends to target Tunisia for the long haul. The United States should counter the threats with steadfast and sustained cooperation and assistance.
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Jun 22, 2015
U.S. News & World Report
Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich, K. Jack Riley
Drug Policy and Trends

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The 10 Ps of Marijuana Legalization
Marijuana policy is a growing topic of discussion, and laws are starting to change. Ten choices confronting jurisdictions considering legalization cover many of the critical decisions that will determine whether removing prohibition is a good idea.
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Jun 22, 2015
Berkeley Review of Latin American Studies
Beau Kilmer @BeauKilmer
Health Care Financing

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Paying for Pricey Medications: Debt Financing Options Could Provide a Solution
A new approach may be needed to finance an emerging breed of expensive but highly effective pharmaceuticals and vaccines. The health care industry could learn from other industry approaches such as equipment leases or supplier-financed credit.
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Jun 22, 2015
BioProcess International Magazine
Soeren Mattke
Greece

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Greek Financial Crisis: All You Need to Know
Europeans should not rush to eject the Greeks from either the euro or the E.U. They should have the patience to let Greek politics run its course.
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Jun 21, 2015
Newsweek
Charles P. Ries @charles_ries
Terrorism

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Terrorism and Television: A Conversation with Howard Gordon
Television producer and writer Howard Gordon discusses 9/11, television's 24, and responsible entertainment.
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Jun 19, 2015