Under Biden, Canada-U.S. Relations Will Look Familiar – With a Couple Twists
In Canadian foreign relations, the most worn tropes are those regarding the country’s relationship with the United States: “Closest friend.” “Greatest ally.” “Shared values.” In late February, President Biden held…
Knut’s Logbook: Dispatches on German Politics | Germany’s Super Election Year
After the political drama of the 2020 elections, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have begun their work with the new administration in the United States. Their agenda…
Extremism Online, Russia’s Military, Preventing Police Killings: RAND Weekly Recap
This week, we discuss the spread of extremism and hate online; Russia’s lack of concern for the lives and well-being of its military personnel; how much private health plans pay…
Podcast: The Reality in Ukraine
In this episode, host Kathleen McInnis sits down for a candid conversation with MP Galyna Mykhailiuk, a Member of the Ukrainian parliament, and Sevgil Musaieva, Editor-in-Chief of Ukrainska Pravda, Ukraine’s…
Quality Framework for Remote Antenatal Care
Background High-quality antenatal care is important for ensuring optimal birth outcomes and reducing risks of maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the usual provision of antenatal…
JIIA Strategic Comments (2022-05)Germany and Changes in the European Security Environment
JIIA Strategic Comments (2022-05) Papers in the “JIIA Strategic Commentary Series” are prepared mainly by JIIA research fellows to provide commentary and policy-oriented analyses on significant international affairs issues in…
Contractor Risk and Performance Indicators
A recurring challenge to successful Department of the Air Force (DAF) acquisition program execution is poor contractor performance. Early indication of potential contractor performance risks and execution issues is critical…
Truth Decay, School Lunch Nutrition, Regulating Space: RAND Weekly Recap
This week, we discuss the Truth Decay phenomenon and how to stop it; what civilian technology professionals think about military applications of artificial intelligence; the link between school lunch nutrition…
The Afghanistan Crisis: priorities for strategic and collective action from the international community
The Afghanistan Strategic Learning Initiative is a rapid strategic learning initiative aiming to contribute to aid policy, practice, structures and norms in ways that will help to address urgent human…
Managing Response to Significant Cyber Incidents
Research Questions What are the similarities and differences between cyber incidents and other incidents in terms of how they occur? How might these similarities and differences affect the types of…
Exploring the Civil-Military Divide over Artificial Intelligence
Research Questions What factors influence how comfortable and uncomfortable software engineers feel with potential applications of AI for the U.S. military? Is there a correlation between the degree of trust…
Thinking out Loud – What does the world want from the UK?
Have you ever wondered how Chatham House researchers approach the big ideas that become research? Do you enjoy meeting other Chatham House members and engaging with questions that open your…
Jan Lindsay
Jan Lindsay Nonresident Fellow, Center for Health and Biosciences Office Phone: (713) 440-4682 biography Jan Lindsay, Ph.D., is a health services researcher, core investigator and licensed psychologist at the Center…
Funding Technology-Related Business Initiatives in the Department of the Air Force
Research Question What are key elements for program success in the PPBE process for funding IT and business systems? Information technology (IT) and business systems for human resource management (HRM)…
Supporting Ukraine: Is the West doing enough?
Ukraine has been pushing back against Russian invaders for over 80 days now. With Putin’s failure to capture Kyiv and his heavy losses on land and at sea, Ukraine has…