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Dec 4, 2025
Evaluation of the 'SAFE' (Support, Attend, Fulfil, Exceed) Taskforces
This independent evaluation of the SAFE Taskforces programme seeks to contribute to the evidence base on what works to tackle youth violence.
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Research
Dec 4, 2025
Extension Evaluation of the 'SAFE' (Support, Attend, Fulfil, Exceed) Taskforces
This extension evaluation seeks to provide added value by estimating longer term causal effects of SAFE on the pupils and LAs that participated in the programme during the initial pilot period.
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Research
Dec 4, 2025
The Role of Services in Children's Identity Formation, and How This Influences Children's Involvement in Violence in England
This research report investigates the role of services in shaping children’s identity formation, and how these identity-forming experiences in turn influence children’s involvement in violence in England.
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Research
Dec 4, 2025
Understanding the Transition from Military to Civilian Life
Research by QinetiQ and RAND Europe outlines improvements over the past decade and calls for continuing momentum on improving transition for Service personnel and families.
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Research
Dec 4, 2025
Five States' Approaches to Aspects of Condominium Law
In this report, we provide detailed information on the laws and regulations of each relevant state and describe the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to condominium regulation, identified through expert interviews and a review of relevant research.
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Video
Dec 4, 2025
Military Exposures and Mental, Behavioral, and Neurologic Health Outcomes Among Post-9/11 Veterans
Researchers and expert panelists present findings from a report on military exposures and health outcomes in post-9/11 veterans. Panelists discuss the implications for veterans’ health and how evidence can guide future research and support for them.
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Research
Dec 4, 2025
Assessment of Military Child Development Program Staffing: Initial Findings Regarding the Workforce
The U.S. Department of War’s Child Development Program has struggled to meet the demand for child care. To understand this issue, RAND researchers assessed factors related to staff recruitment, training, development, compensation, and retention.
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Expert Insights
Dec 4, 2025
Accelerating Large-Scale Grid Infrastructure Projects to Win the AI Race
This paper provides comments in response to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) request to identify (1) projects to enable load growth, (2) high-priority geographic areas for targeted DOE investment, and (3) grid infrastructure constraints.
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Research
Dec 4, 2025
Looking ahead: Enablers of innovation and scale for the future of Ukraine's defence-industrial base
Ukraine's defence industry is driven by skilled, combat-tested talent with strong state alignment. UAS tech leads globally, but high defence spend is unsustainable; future success hinges on exports powered by innovative capacity and skills.
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Commentary
Dec 3, 2025
The Students Who Disappear Before They Count
Community colleges are slowly rebounding from the pandemic, but many students disappear between applying and the first weeks of class. These early losses often stem from institutional hurdles, not academics—showing that real enrollment recovery must begin long before the census date.
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Video
Dec 3, 2025
Is China’s Economic Plan Changing?
In this RAND Europe webinar, experts from the RAND Europe China Initiative and RAND China Center share their reflections on the economic outcomes of the Fourth Plenum and consider the implications for the United States and Europe.
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Video
Dec 3, 2025
Can Technological Adaptation Maintain Ukraine's Battlefield Edge?
In this webinar, RAND Europe researchers reflect on Ukraine’s pioneering use of technology in wartime and share their insights into this technological innovation.