How Afghanistan became a “policy trap” for the United States; why the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, is a national security issue; which states have the highest rates of firearm deaths; the growing security risks of synthetic biology and artificial intelligence; and patient experiences in for-profit and nonprofit hospices. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

One year ago, Russia launched an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, setting off the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II. Russia expert Dara Massicot joins us to discuss the ongoing war and what might happen next. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Insights from RAND on the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria; what the federal government could do to improve data collection on gun deaths and injuries; how to better support women in the military who’ve experienced sexual trauma; educator turnover since COVID-19 hit; and law enforcement’s use of facial recognition software. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Insights from RAND on the State of the Union; China’s surveillance balloon and the U.S. recovery mission; the benefits of mental health first aid training; and Japan's long-awaited return to geopolitics. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Insights from RAND on the State of the Union; China’s surveillance balloon and the U.S. recovery mission; the benefits of mental health first aid training; and Japan's long-awaited return to geopolitics. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

What the U.S. military might learn from the war in Ukraine; how the United States and France could further cooperate in the Indo-Pacific; mitigating software supply chain risk; and U.S. policy toward Southeast Asia. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

How the United States can help avoid a drawn-out war in Ukraine; what the evidence says about the effects of gun laws; how teachers feel about limits on their instruction; why America’s policy of “strategic ambiguity” toward Taiwan may be doing more harm than good; and policies that could help address migrant surges. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Why we need governance in outer space; how the war in Ukraine could end sooner than expected; lessons from the FAA system failure; and why Twitter isn't a "digital town square." For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

What the evidence says about U.S. gun laws; containing the COVID-19 outbreak in China; whether or not Americans are growing tired of the war in Ukraine; sexual harassment and sexual assault in military settings; and what space might look like in 2050. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

RAND has been committed to unbiased and effective analysis tackling the world’s biggest challenges since its founding 75 years ago. We invited RAND’s President and CEO, Jason Matheny, to share his vision for RAND in 2023 and beyond. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.