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Events @ RAND

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 Security Tensions in Northeast Asia | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:06:10

In this Events @ RAND podcast, RAND's Bruce Bennett, an expert in Northeast Asian military issues, discusses efforts by the U.S., its allies, and China to defuse the current situation and halt North Korea's development of nuclear weapons.

 Why Prison Education Matters | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:07:33

In this Events @ RAND podcast, our panel of experts discuss the costs and benefits of using education to stop the prison revolving door, and the effectiveness of programs like The Last Mile, which prepares inmates for reentry by providing them with marketable skills.

 The Serious Role of Gaming at RAND | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:08:52

In this Events @ RAND podcast, David Shlapak, codirector of the RAND Center for Gaming, describes a recent series of games examining potential results of a Russian invasion of the Baltics. He discusses the strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of using gaming in research.

 Tipping Points in the Arctic | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 57:28

In this Events @ RAND podcast, a panel of experts discuss several potential economic, environmental, and political "game changers" that could affect strategic decisions in the Arctic region.

 The Future of Artificial Intelligence | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:15

In this Events @ RAND podcast, a panel of experts discuss the role AI is playing in society, including the incredible promise and pressing concerns.

 The Art of Data in Baseball | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:32

In this Events @ RAND podcast from Politics Aside 2016, Jeff Luhnow, general manager of the Houston Astros, talks with New Yorker journalist Malcolm Gladwell about how he uses a Moneyball strategy to evaluate players and manage a Major League Baseball team.

 Autonomous Vehicles: Imagining the Day-to-Day of the Future | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 39:39

In this Events @ RAND podcast from Politics Aside 2016, RAND experts Nidhi Kalra and Timothy Bonds describe the potential advantages and challenges facing the use of autonomous vehicles.

 The Price of Personalized Health Care | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:09

In this Events @ RAND podcast from Politics Aside 2016, our panel of experts discuss the implications of the current technology boom on the future of medicine.

 Survey Says? Inside RAND's Election Poll | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:13

In this Events @ RAND podcast, our panel of experts discusses the latest results of the RAND Presidential Election Panel Survey (PEPS), and what they might portend for Election Day.

 Conversation at RAND: U.S. International Economic Strategy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:03:33

In this Events @ RAND podcast, RAND President and CEO Michael Rich and Howard Shatz, RAND senior economist, discuss the economic policy choices facing the next administration.

 Workforce Development for the Jobs of the Future | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 59:36

In this Events @ RAND podcast, our panel of experts discusses what California, the federal government, and employers are doing to nurture a workforce that is well prepared for the jobs of today and the future.

 The Role of Private Plans in Medicare | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:40

In this Events @ RAND podcast, Joe Newhouse, a Professor of Health Policy and Management, will discuss reforms in the mid-2000s that had a surprising—and some would say counterintuitive—effect on Medicare Advantage Plans.

 A Conversation with His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the United States | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:23

In this Events @ RAND podcast, Ambassador Al Otaiba will describe his vision for a stable, tolerant, and prosperous Middle East.

 Combating the Opioid Drug Epidemic | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:12:48

In this Events @ RAND podcast, our panel of experts focuses on the current opioid abuse epidemic, discussing prevention, treatment, and recovery options.

 Police-Community Relations | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:18

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.

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