Combating the Opioid Drug Epidemic
In this Events @ RAND podcast, our panel of experts focuses on the current opioid abuse epidemic, discussing prevention, treatment, and recovery options.
May 17, 2016•1 hr 13 min
Events @ RAND
The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. RAND events offer new insights and evidence-based perspectives on top policy concerns. This series is inactive.
Episodes
Police-Community Relations
In this Events @ RAND podcast, our panel of experts discuss new training and technologies that help foster a better relationship between police departments and the communities they are charged with protecting.
May 10, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Where Is Iran Headed?
Ali Nader, author of The Days After a Deal with Iran: Continuity and Change in Iranian Foreign Policy, offers insights into Iranian politics, the effect of sanctions relief on the Iranian economy, and Iran's role in regional conflicts.
Apr 05, 2016•1 hr 4 min
The RAND Strategic Rethink Project
Ambassador James Dobbins and RAND senior vice president for research and analysis Andrew Hoehn will discuss the RAND Strategic Rethink project—its approach, its reach, and its findings to date.
Mar 09, 2016•58 min
Syrian Refugees: Humanitarian and Security Perspectives
In this RAND Policy Circle briefing, experts address what countries are doing to help abate the Syrian refugee crisis and discuss ongoing efforts to counter the terrorist threat.
Mar 01, 2016•1 hr 2 min
The Future of ISIS
In an exclusive conversation with RANDNext, RAND terrorism expert Brian Michael Jenkins shares his thoughts about the future of ISIS and other insurgent groups.
Feb 09, 2016•1 hr 3 min
L.A.'s Homelessness Crisis
About 26,000 men, women, and children are homeless in the city of Los Angeles. In this Events @ RAND Podcast, experts address what local governments, the private sector, and foundations are doing to address this crisis.
Feb 05, 2016•54 min
Education Policy: Challenges in Implementing New Standards and Assessments
In this Events @ RAND podcast, a panel of educators and policy experts discuss Pennsylvania's approach to standards and assessment, what challenges remain, and what the future holds.
Oct 08, 2015•1 hr 9 min
California's Drought and Water Policy
In this Events @ RAND podcast, a panel of experts discuss what agencies can do to better manage water resources in California, what methods are most effective at encouraging citizens to use water wisely, and how leaders can better plan for future crises.
Sep 30, 2015•1 hr 3 min
The Changing Face of America's Front Lines: Women in Special Operations and Combat Roles
Author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, Pardee RAND dean Susan Marquis, and RAND expert John Winkler discuss how a pioneering team of women who served alongside Rangers and SEALS in Afghanistan in 2011 helped pave the way for women's roles in the military.
Sep 21, 2015•59 min
Financial Literacy and the Cost of Ignorance
In this Events @ RAND podcast, Economist Annamaria Lusardi discusses financial literacy, or the ability to use knowledge and skills to manage financial resources effectively.
Jun 24, 2015•59 min
How Accurate Is TV's Portrayal of Terrorism?
Acclaimed television writer, producer, and author Howard Gordon joins 30-year CIA veteran and RAND senior policy analyst Andrew Liepman for a discussion about the allure of terrorism as a subject for entertainment in this Events @ RAND podcast.
May 06, 2015•56 min
Strengthening Police Community Trust
Pittsburgh Chief of Police Cameron McLay joins Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle and RAND's director of Safety and Justice, Brian Jackson, for a conversation on why building trust between police and the public is critical for the health of American democracy.
May 06, 2015•1 hr 1 min
Is Bipartisan National Security Policy Possible in Today's Political Environment?
Should the United States make a nuclear deal with Iran? What threat do cyber attacks pose to our nation? Mike Rogers speaks to the question, "Is bipartisan national security policy possible in today's political environment?"
Apr 21, 2015•59 min
Sleep's Role in Society and Policy
Learn about current RAND research on sleep and why it should factor into such policy decisions as setting school start times, scheduling workers' shifts, and ensuring the health and readiness of U.S. military personnel and their families.
Mar 10, 2015•57 min
Lessons from 13 Years of War
In this podcast, Linda Robinson discusses how U.S. conventional and special operations forces have worked closely together during the past 13 years and how special operations forces could be used in current conflicts in Iraq and Syria.
Dec 10, 2014•58 min
The Challenges for Democracies Facing Asymmetric Conflicts
In this podcast, Admiral Amichay Ayalon and Brian Michael Jenkins discuss lessons learned in using military force in response to terrorism, and their legal, ethical, and moral implications.
Dec 04, 2014•1 hr 1 min
Self Driving Vehicles
At this October 2014 event at RAND, information scientist Nidhi Kalra discusses the social, environmental, and policy implications of driverless cars.
Oct 28, 2014•47 min
Helping American Veterans and Their Caregivers
In this podcast, Terri Tanielian offers policy recommendations designed to improve the lives of veterans, their caregivers, and their families.
Sep 23, 2014•55 min
Distinguished Speaker Series: Simon Sinek
In this podcast, ethnographer and best-selling author Simon Sinek discusses the dynamics of leadership and teamwork.
Jul 23, 2014•1 hr 1 min
Water Management and Climate Resilience in Pittsburgh: Building a Research Agenda
At this June 2014 event, part of our Conversations at RAND series, a panel of experts discusses ways to strengthen Pittsburgh's water management system, create sustainable solutions to environmental challenges, and better manage long-term uncertainty.
Jun 25, 2014•1 hr 13 min
A Conversation with Marco Villa, Adviser to the Hyperloop Next-Generation Transportation System
In this June 2014 Distinguished Speakers Series event, Marco Villa joins Bill Welser, research department director of RAND's Engineering and Applied Sciences Department, for a conversation on the Hyperloop next-generation transportation system.
Jun 24, 2014•56 min
Commencement Weekend Policy Dialogue on Criminal Justice
In this podcast, recorded during the Pardee RAND Graduate School’s 2014 commencement weekend, Susan L. Marquis, the school’s dean, moderates a policy discussion on criminal justice with a panel of experts.
Jun 20, 2014•53 min
The Affordable Care Act: Change Is the Only Constant
Listen as Leonard D. Schaeffer, founding chairman and CEO of WellPoint and RAND’s 2014 Williams Laureate, discusses the effects of the Affordable Care Act.
Jun 12, 2014•1 hr 5 min
Next: Breakthrough Technologies for National Security
Listen in as RAND’s 2014 Haskins Fellow Arati Prabhakar, director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, speaks on technology as a cornerstone of national security.
May 08, 2014•54 min
Russia: What Happened? What's Next?
In this April 2014 podcast, Olga Oliker discusses what Crimea—and Ukraine—mean for Moscow, for Kiev, and for Vladmir Putin, and the implications of Putin's actions for the U.S. and NATO.
Apr 09, 2014•58 min
Navigating Turmoil in the Middle East
Listen in on this joint RAND-Wilson Center panel discussion on new and ongoing U.S. foreign policy challenges in the Middle East.
Mar 18, 2014•57 min
Community Resilience
In this podcast, Anita Chandra describes simple steps that communities and organizations can take to help strengthen themselves against all kinds of disasters.
Jan 23, 2014•56 min
RAND Distinguished Speaker Series: Edmund Phelps
The RAND Distinguished Speaker Series presents Nobel-prize winning economist Edmund Phelps, who discusses the effect of corporatist values on innovation and creativity.
Nov 06, 2013•50 min
Security Versus Privacy?
At this October 2013 event, Henry Willis, director of the RAND Homeland Security and Defense Center, moderated a panel discussion on U.S. efforts to strike a balance among privacy, security, and liberty.
Oct 24, 2013•59 min
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