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The Policy Currents podcast highlights new research findings, commentary, multimedia, and events from RAND. Hosted by Evan Banks and Deanna Lee, with new episodes every Friday.
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Why Russia doesn’t want an Israel-Iran war, AI in America's classrooms, China’s role in the opioid crisis.
The implications of an Israel-Iran conflict for Russia; how educators use AI tools; helping schools respond to social media threats; addressing China’s role in synthetic opioid trafficking; and cooperation with U.S. allies in outer space. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.
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Threats to the 2024 election, Kishida’s visit to Washington, veterans’ working conditions.
A “perfect storm” of threats as the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches; elevating the U.S.-Japan alliance; why America’s ties with India are “fundamentally fragile”; and ensuring veterans have access to safe and healthy working conditions. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.
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Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, gun deaths in America, climate change and conflict.
The challenge of distributing aid to Gazans who need it most; tracking U.S. data on firearm homicides and suicides; the link between climate change and conflict; and the importance of U.S. support for Ukraine. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.
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The risks posed by AI, NATO's new members, patient privacy laws.
RAND experts on whether AI is an existential risk; how Finland and Sweden will bolster NATO; why drones pose a threat to correctional security—and what to do about it; why your health data may not be as private as you think. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.
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The Israel-Hamas war, Russia's mistakes, ensuring safe drinking water.
What's needed for a chance at peace in Gaza; Russia's long history of errors; how technology could help defend Taiwan; why it's not enough to just replace lead pipes; and understanding older Americans' media habits. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.
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Crisis at the U.S. southern border, diminishing the Houthi threat, L.A.’s dire rental market.
What’s at the heart of the migrant crisis; how U.S. strikes can limit Houthi military capabilities; considering a hypothetical U.S.-China war over Taiwan; and why L.A.’s rental landscape could get even worse. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.