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What Lessons Does Israel’s War in Gaza Offer About Counterinsurgency?
Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel—and the ensuing war in Gaza—have prompted a renewed reckoning with population-centric counterinsurgency strategy. If such conflicts are inevitable, then what is the “least bad” way to fight them?
Feb 9, 2026

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How Can the United States Thrive in the AI Era?
As important as semiconductor chips and data centers are, the United States has been missing a larger truth about artificial intelligence and national competitiveness. Policymakers need to begin thinking much more seriously about the broader societal foundations for national advantage in the AI era.
Jan 26, 2026

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Over the past decade, our goal has been to clarify what is known, and how confident we are in that knowledge, about the effects of gun policies. While the evidence base has grown substantially, there remain many areas where rigorous research is still lacking. Our work helps identify those gaps and points the way towards future study.

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Codirector, RAND Drug Policy Research Center
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How the [U.S.-Venezuela] relationship evolves will depend on the consistency of U.S. policy, the direction of Venezuela’s political transition, the role of regional partners, and the will of the Venezuelan people, with direct implications for regional and hemispheric security.

Tahina Montoya

Policy Researcher, RAND
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Venezuela After Maduro: Q&A with RAND Experts
Many questions remain one month after the dramatic U.S. operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. How will sudden change reshape Venezuela's future? What are the regional impacts? And how might the U.S.-Venezuela relationship evolve?
Feb 3, 2026

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