The Most Popular RAND Research from 2018

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The Most Popular RAND Research from 2018

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Dec 21, 2018

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We discuss RAND’s top research projects from the year. Topics include U.S. gun policy; the diminishing role of facts in American public life; what’s shaping the future of global security; the postwar international order; and China’s approach to modern warfare. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

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Dec 21, 2018

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