Soft Power and the Public Diplomacy Revisited
Soft power is the ability to affect others to obtain the outcomes one wants through attraction and persuasion rather than coercion or payment.
Research
Adjusted Mortality Rates Are Lower For Medicare Advantage Than Traditional Medicare, But The Rates Converge Over Time
Overall mortality rates, adjusted for age, sex, and Medicaid status, in Medicare Advantage have been below those in traditional Medicare for many years.
The Iran Nuclear Archive: Impressions and Implications
Social Network Research in Africa
Social network approaches have much to offer for the study of African politics.
Subsidizing Health Insurance for Low-Income Adults: Evidence from Massachusetts
How much are low-income individuals willing to pay for health insurance, and what are the implications for insurance markets?
Exploring Accumulation-Mode H2SO4 Versus SO2 Stratospheric Sulfate Geoengineering in a Sectional Aerosol-Chemistry-Climate Model
Stratospheric sulfate geoengineering (SSG) could contribute to avoiding some of the adverse impacts of climate change.
Data-Driven Percentile Optimization for Multi-Class Queueing Systems with Model Ambiguity: Theory and Application
Multiclass queueing systems widely used in operations research and management typically experience ambiguity in real-world settings in the form of unknown parameters.
Saving Natural Gas through Regulation
Washington should protect the future of the planet and the American economy.
The Formula: Unlocking the Secrets to Raising Highly Successful Children
The Historic Alliance between the United States and Europe
Maintaining U.S. leadership in the NATO Alliance and sustaining the critical relationship between the U.S.
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