A North Korean government collapse would have serious consequences in North Korea and beyond. At the very least, a collapse would reduce the already scarce food and essential goods available to the population, in part due to hoarding and increasing costs. This could lead to a hu…
Artists and the Arab Uprisings
by Schwartz, Lowell, Kaye, Dalia Dassa, Martini, Jeffrey
Artists and the Arab Uprisings
by Schwartz, Lowell, Kaye, Dalia Dassa, Martini, Jeffrey
Artists and the Arab Uprisings
by Schwartz, Lowell, Kaye, Dalia Dassa, Martini, Jeffrey
Regional artists can play a positive role in shaping public debate and supporting democratic transition in the Middle East. This report explores the challenges artists have faced since the Arab uprisings, U.S. government programs to support arts in the region, and the wide array…
Strategic Information Warfare: A New Face of War
Kathryn Bigelow: interviews
by Keough, Peter, Bigelow, Kathryn
fromConversations with filmmakers series
With her gripping film The Hurt Locker, Kathryn Bigelow (b. 1951) made history in 2010 by becoming the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Director. Since then she has also filmed history with her latest movie, which is about the mission to kill Osama Bin Laden. She is one of H…
Hidden heroes: America's military caregivers
by Fisher, Michael P., Robinson, Eric, Ramchand, Rajeev, Tanielian, Terri L., Vaughan, Christine Anne, Trail, Thomas, Epley, Caroline, Voorhies, Phoenix, Robbins, Michael William, Ghosh-Dastidar, Bonnie, Rand Corporation
fromRand Corporation research report series
Little has been reported about "military caregivers"--The population of those who care for wounded, ill, and injured military personnel and veterans. This report summarizes the results of a study designed to describe the magnitude of military caregiving in the United States toda…
"While much has been written about the role of caregiving for the elderly and chronically ill and for children with special needs, little is known about "military caregivers"--The population of those who care for wounded, ill, and injured military personnel and veterans. These c…