The Israel-Hamas war, AI and the risk of biological attacks, supporting veterans.

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The Israel-Hamas war, AI and the risk of biological attacks, supporting veterans.

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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.

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