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Let a hundred problems fester? @RANDEurope's Francesca Ghiretti explores how China views its own weaknesses—and what that means for great-power competition: bit.ly/4ef0y0c

Experts at @RANDEurope developed a new tool to help governments, businesses, and academics examine how and to what degree the Chinese Academy of Sciences and its network of research institutes support China's defense activities. bit.ly/4troFis

Ground robots face several obstacles to taking on infantry combat, says @RANDEurope's Jacob Parakilas. "The first is, quite literally, obstacles." bit.ly/48gQJwy

For Ukraine, the strategic imperative to rapidly roll out ground robots is enormous. Four years of war against a numerically larger opponent has imposed huge challenges on its ability to continue recruiting and deploying a large enough force to safeguard its sovereignty. On a battlefield where the enemy can see and hit almost anything moving within 20 kilometres of the front line, swapping irreplaceable humans for cheap and replaceable robots is a necessary condition for staying in the fight long enough to win it. But for the immediate future at least, robots are more likely to support that fight, rather than lead it. More from Jacob Parakilas on ground robots in Ukraine in a new article for @ConversationUK >> theconversation.com/robots-just-ca…

The Globalist: @inzyrashid on Iran and Jacob Parakilas of @RANDEurope discusses how drones have reshaped warfare. Plus: , and @feap speaks with Brazilian entrepreneur Filipe Assis of Aberto monocle.com/radio/shows/th…

What happens to Russia after Putin is gone? John Kennedy of @RANDEurope walks through several different scenarios and explains why it's critical to plan for different contingencies. youtube.com/watch?v=qaPHya…

To safeguard our economies & secure growth in an insecure world, we must use economic security tools at our disposal & boost European competitiveness,working closely together!🇩🇪🇬🇧🇪🇺 Thanks @RANDEurope's Francesca Ghiretti for co-hosting a #KensingtonTreaty economic security talk.

🚨 ‘Failing to address hostile behaviours now will create a normative framework later – one that has not been shaped by 🇬🇧 interests,’ argue James Black (@RANDEurope) and Dr Aleix Nadal Campos (@freeman_air) #BigAsk #BritainsWorld britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-ask-…

Can Europe defend itself? Important debate at ⁦@RANDEurope⁩ in London 🇬🇧 today. Yes, Europe is vastly richer than Russia and has more men under arms. But much needs to be done to increase our readiness.

What went wrong in Georgia and what can be done? Me and my colleagues from @RANDEurope discuss in this paper #document-details" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">rand.org/pubs/perspecti…

Thanks to @AmandaMartinMP for hosting us at the House of Commons as we launched landmark research with @RANDEurope to shape support for the Royal Navy & Royal Marines community to 2040. Meeting the Needs of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Community: tinyurl.com/3azhea8h

Concerns are rising over the potential for attacks on Europe's critical undersea infrastructure. At the end of 2025, the @RoyalNavy unveiled a new Atlantic Bastion programme to counter this threat. In this video, @HenrivanSoest explains the vulnerabilities of CUI and why its protection matters.

Our Cambridge office is on the lookout for enthusiastic and talented individuals to join our team and help us shape evidence-based solutions to today’s most pressing policy challenges! 👉 If you missed our recent posts, check out our most recent opportunities across research and operations: rand.org/randeurope/emp…

Our new project for the @EUDrugsAgency, together with @Trimbos, aims to create a new European cannabis policy toolkit – Cannapol – to help policymakers learn from reforms, plan future policies & assess their impacts. Read more: rand.org/randeurope/res…

Are we prepared for scenarios where advanced AI systems operate beyond human oversight? Check out the findings from our new report on emergency preparedness for AI loss-of-control incidents Explore the report & recommendations: rand.org/pubs/research_…

Our submission to the @UKParliament Public Accounts Committee highlights how the UK can strengthen its response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through the National Action Plan. Read here: rand.org/pubs/perspecti…

UK non-commercial cancer research relies heavily on charity donations, making it vulnerable to economic and other shocks. Our latest study for @CR_UK identifies a dedicated endowment fund as the best option to secure predictable, long-term funding. Full report: rand.org/pubs/research_…

Children in alternative provision settings face high risks of poor outcomes & youth violence. Our evaluation of @educationgovuk's Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce pilot (APST), funded by @YouthEndowFund & in collaboration with @FFTEduDatalab & @UniWestminster, found that APST helped to improve children’s attendance. Read the report, published by the Youth Endowment Fund: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/funding/evalua… Explore more about our study here: rand.org/randeurope/res…

We’re hiring! Join our Cambridge team and help shape evidence-based solutions to today’s most pressing policy challenges. Check out our latest openings across research and operations: rand.org/randeurope/emp…