Policy Minded

We discuss what's being done to fight disinformation online; the unintended consequences of policies that punish pregnant women for drug use; the crucial intelligence-sharing pact between South Korea and Japan; the importance of public trust in artificial intelligence; helping victims after man-made disasters; and why it's time to prepare for a future Alzheimer's treatment. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

We discuss the pressing problem of veteran suicide; how increasing physical activity could boost the global economy; helping people return from prison; what happens when geopolitics and the Fortune 500 collide; and how artificial intelligence could optimize military deception. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

We discuss violent white supremacy in the United States one year after the Pittsburgh synagogue attack; the risks of shutting off the power to prevent wildfires in California; how to resolve the Hong Kong crisis; why Americans may not be too busy to exercise; what led Russia to intervene in Syria; and dealing with crime on the dark web. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

We discuss the effects of the abrupt U.S. withdrawal from Syria; how drones could help get blood to soldiers who need it; insights on climate policy; a historical look at impeachment; how U.S. pressure on China can weaken North Korea; and an alternative to zero-tolerance discipline in schools. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

We discuss the effects of the abrupt U.S. withdrawal from Syria; how drones could help get blood to soldiers who need it; insights on climate policy; a historical look at impeachment; how U.S. pressure on China can weaken North Korea; and an alternative to zero-tolerance discipline in schools. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

We discuss how later school start times in California could deliver economic gains; Brexit news; why it's time to stop saying "women experts"; and how streaming apps could encourage Americans to be more active. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

We discuss virtual societal warfare and how it may affect the future; why Iran's domestic debates should matter to the U.S.; federal policy options for supervised consumption sites; data on state gun laws; the effects of shared environmental resources on India-Pakistan relations; and how the U.S. could 'overextend' Russia. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

We discuss what the future holds for China; the importance of gender diversity in wargaming; how Army families address life's challenges; al Shabaab in Somalia; and preparing for the future of fentanyl. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

We discuss the road to mental health recovery for veterans; the risks of Washington's approach to China; how to lower U.S. prescription drug prices; sexual harassment in today's workplace; why understanding "will to fight" is crucial; and how to support teaching as a profession. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

We discuss why U.S. workforce development needs an overhaul; whether "stand your ground" laws prevent or exacerbate violence; the potential benefits of a free trade agreement in the Levant; a proposed e-cigarette ban to address teen vaping; and whether and how nations use cyber operations to coerce others. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.