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FEMA Reformed Itself After Being Faced with Extinction Before, and It Can Learn from the Past

Apr 7, 2025
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Reducing Deaths from Fentanyl and Other Illicit Opioids: Q&A with David Luckey

Mar 13, 2025

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May 22, 2025

Policy Lab: Protecting Schools, Protecting Students

In this webinar, RAND researchers outline evidence on how to prevent violence and promote safe learning environments in America's K–12 schools.
Commentary

Apr 30, 2025

High Stakes: Is the Dutch Cannabis Experiment Really a Game Changer?

A new chapter in Dutch soft-drug policy began with the kick-off of the long-awaited cannabis experiment in early April. But depending on the outcome policymakers wish to achieve, the solution may lie beyond the coffee shop model.
Research

Apr 30, 2025

Developing an Office of Disaster Research and Innovation: A Process, Questions, and Options for the National Disaster and Emergency Management University

Researchers propose how the National Disaster and Emergency Management University could develop a research office. They identified decision points, options, and considerations for the process of developing this office and ensuring positive impact.
Expert Insights

Apr 30, 2025

Institutional Risk Analysis Maturity at the U. S. Department of Homeland Security: Risk Maturity Across Federal Organizations

This paper presents an evaluation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s risk analysis maturity compared with that of other federal entities, including policy, organizational, personnel, and resource aspects.
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Apr 29, 2025

Preparing the U.S. Coast Guard for an Uncertain Future in Antarctica

This report presents an overview of the U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG's) current and historical role in Antarctica and characterizes how the future might change the USCG's role in the region using a strategic foresight workshop.
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Apr 29, 2025

The Quantum Age and Its Impacts on the Civil Justice System

The authors evaluate the future impacts of quantum computing for insurers, law firms, courts, and regulatory agencies in the civil justice system with regard to potential implications for cryptography, liability and insurance, and privacy.
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Apr 28, 2025

The Evolution of United States Governance Policies for Research Using Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential

In response to 2012 studies enhancing a deadly pathogen's transmissibility, the U.S. and research community established policies to oversee research on enhanced pathogens with pandemic potential.
Research

Apr 28, 2025

Preparing the U.S. Coast Guard for Future Gray-Zone Competition: Project Evergreen Analysis

This report presents key aspects of how the U.S. Coast Guard can contribute to national strategic priorities by enforcing the rules-based order and deterring aggressive behavior in the maritime domain to reduce ambiguity in the gray zone by the 2040s.
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Apr 25, 2025

Innovations in Veteran Suicide Prevention: A Discussion with Policy Experts

The RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute hosted a webinar to discuss innovations in veteran suicide prevention.
Commentary

Apr 24, 2025

Protecting Our Borders: Leveraging Technological Assets and Local Knowledge in Remote Communities

As threats from transnational criminal organizations and foreign interference increase along U.S. borders, expanding federal partnerships with local and Indigenous actors represents a vital step toward bolstering national security.
Expert Insights

Apr 24, 2025

Documenting Cloud Labs and Examining How Remotely Operated Automated Laboratories Could Enable Bad Actors

In this paper, the authors provide an overview of 15 cloud labs around the world—research labs for remote execution of experiments—and discuss how this technology could enable bad actors in developing and proliferating chemical or biological weapons.
Research

Apr 24, 2025

Conceptualising Digital Capability: Enabling NATO Digital Capabilities Series: Paper 1

This paper, part one of a three-part series, examines digital capabilities within NATO, clarifying their role in NATO’s core tasks. We recommend fostering a shared understanding of key concepts for effective digital transformation.

Homeland Security and Public Safety

Homeland Security and Public Safety

FEMA Reformed Itself After Being Faced with Extinction Before, and It Can Learn from the Past

Reducing Deaths from Fentanyl and Other Illicit Opioids: Q&A with David Luckey

Explore RAND’s Work on this Topic

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Policy Lab: Protecting Schools, Protecting Students

High Stakes: Is the Dutch Cannabis Experiment Really a Game Changer?

Developing an Office of Disaster Research and Innovation: A Process, Questions, and Options for the National Disaster and Emergency Management University

Institutional Risk Analysis Maturity at the U. S. Department of Homeland Security: Risk Maturity Across Federal Organizations

Preparing the U.S. Coast Guard for an Uncertain Future in Antarctica

The Quantum Age and Its Impacts on the Civil Justice System

The Evolution of United States Governance Policies for Research Using Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential

Preparing the U.S. Coast Guard for Future Gray-Zone Competition: Project Evergreen Analysis

Innovations in Veteran Suicide Prevention: A Discussion with Policy Experts

Protecting Our Borders: Leveraging Technological Assets and Local Knowledge in Remote Communities

Documenting Cloud Labs and Examining How Remotely Operated Automated Laboratories Could Enable Bad Actors

Conceptualising Digital Capability: Enabling NATO Digital Capabilities Series: Paper 1

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Homeland Security and Public Safety

Homeland Security and Public Safety

FEMA Reformed Itself After Being Faced with Extinction Before, and It Can Learn from the Past

Reducing Deaths from Fentanyl and Other Illicit Opioids: Q&A with David Luckey

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Policy Lab: Protecting Schools, Protecting Students

High Stakes: Is the Dutch Cannabis Experiment Really a Game Changer?

Developing an Office of Disaster Research and Innovation: A Process, Questions, and Options for the National Disaster and Emergency Management University

Institutional Risk Analysis Maturity at the U. S. Department of Homeland Security: Risk Maturity Across Federal Organizations

Preparing the U.S. Coast Guard for an Uncertain Future in Antarctica

The Quantum Age and Its Impacts on the Civil Justice System

The Evolution of United States Governance Policies for Research Using Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential

Preparing the U.S. Coast Guard for Future Gray-Zone Competition: Project Evergreen Analysis

Innovations in Veteran Suicide Prevention: A Discussion with Policy Experts

Protecting Our Borders: Leveraging Technological Assets and Local Knowledge in Remote Communities

Documenting Cloud Labs and Examining How Remotely Operated Automated Laboratories Could Enable Bad Actors

Conceptualising Digital Capability: Enabling NATO Digital Capabilities Series: Paper 1

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