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India Election Results—Continuity, with Some Welcome Surprises

The Rand Blog

In the recent India election, the ruling party performed worse than generally expected, losing its majority for the first time since 2014. Still, it is likely to return to power with enough seats among its alliance partner to earn a majority. While this sounds like a recipe for political instability, it need not be so.

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Washington State Emergency Management

Disaster Zone Podcast

During his tenure, the State has successfully supported the response to and recovery from numerous major disasters to include the COVID Pandemic, the SR 530 Oso Landslide, the record-setting wildfire seasons of 2014 and 2015, and a host of devastating weather events.

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Expect 'Shock and Awe' if Russia Invades Ukraine

The Rand Blog

A renewed crisis could spur the United States and its NATO allies to go beyond, perhaps well beyond, their responses to Russia's 2014 assault. The United States and NATO worry that Russia may be planning an invasion of Ukraine.

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The Russo-Ukrainian War Has Bolstered Ukraine's Nonstate Alliance Network

The Rand Blog

Since 2014, militant groups from Russia, Belarus, Chechnya, and elsewhere have established themselves as allies of Ukraine in its fight against Russia and its aligned forces.

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Making Military Aid Work

The Rand Blog

For a relatively modest investment between 2014 and 2021, the United States has reaped a substantial gain in terms of Ukraine's military capacity and efficacy. Security cooperation and military aid efforts can fail, but they can also exceed expectations and provide strategic benefits. Ukraine appears to be one such success.

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New Quadrennial Review

Recovery Diva

The Department of Homeland Security has released the Third Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR), a continuation of the first two QHSR Reports issued in 2010 and 2014. Third Quadrennial Homeland Security Review.

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Is Russia About to Make a 'Serious Mistake' in Ukraine?

The Rand Blog

Russia's seizure and annexation of Crimea and invasion of eastern Ukraine in 2014 led to a strong Western response. Russian military shifts and stinging Kremlin criticisms of Ukraine are raising questions about Moscow's aims. What could be in store now?

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