Policy Minded

We discuss what makes deterrence effective; North Korean denuclearization; what life is like as an Army private; a wellness program that uses the Apple Watch to incentivize exercise; the U.S.-Saudi relationship; and how libraries are supporting community health. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

We discuss myths and facts about PTSD; new support for gun policy research; how U.S. political polarization impacts competition with China; the high stakes of teen vaping; a promising mental health awareness campaign in California; and China's long-range bomber flights. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

This week we discuss RAND's new limited-series podcast, Veterans in America; whether civilian health care providers are prepared to treat veteran patients; how the government could help rebuild America's infrastructure; what Turkey's realignment in the Middle East means for Washington; how to measure autonomous vehicle safety; and the costs and benefits of refugee vetting procedures. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

In our first episode, we discuss the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and what research tells us about gun policy; how to counter Russian social media influence in the United States; paths toward Korean unification; myths about "Medicare for All" and other single-payer plans; what Angela Merkel's exit means for Germany, Europe, and the world; and what might happen if Palestinians started voting in Jerusalem city elections. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

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