Why primary care providers may be key to faster Alzheimer's treatment; charting a path toward thoughtful allied space power; how the West can 'up the ante' in Ukraine; and preparing for artificial intelligence in the power grid. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

What's standing in the way of a two-state solution; whether artificial intelligence can assist in a large-scale biological attack; exploring new treatments for veterans facing PTSD and depression; why veteran single parents need more support. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

What the evidence says about hiring people with criminal histories; what to expect after Taiwan's election; preventing presidential coups; how stackable credentials can help low-income students; and why diplomacy is needed to fully address the Houthi threat. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Estimating the costs of treating patients hospitalized with COVID-19; preparing for climate change risks to the 2024 elections; the problem with "crime-free housing" policies; and how to ensure a successful and secure recovery in Ukraine. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Unintended consequences of a cease-fire in Gaza; what the war in Ukraine is costing Russia; public perceptions of veterans and military service; how many people are affected by tropical cyclones; and tips for countering "Truth Decay" in an election year. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

The Israel-Hamas war; the consequences of America's opioid crisis; deterring Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific; planning for the effects of climate change. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Rajeev Ramchand, codirector of the RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute, joins us for a discussion on the use of psychedelic-assisted therapies to treat conditions such as PTSD and depression. What do we know about the potential benefits and risks of these treatments? And what should policymakers consider as we learn more about them? For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Economics could help drive peace in Gaza; how the Israel-Hamas war has upended the terrorist threat matrix; preventing climate-related conflict in the Middle East and Central Asia; the failure of "crime-free housing" policies; and how to create productive police-community dialogues. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Economics could help drive peace in Gaza; how the Israel-Hamas war has upended the terrorist threat matrix; preventing climate-related conflict in the Middle East and Central Asia; the failure of “crime-free housing” policies; and how to create productive police-community dialogues. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Why the Oct. 7 attack wasn't Israel's 9/11; what history tells us about hostage crises; why it's time to promote the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; and how to strengthen South Korea's nuclear assurance. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.