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Policy Minded

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 On Policy Minded, we pick the brains of the world’s top policy experts. In each episode, RAND researchers join us for conversations that go beyond the headlines—bringing you insights you can't find anywhere else. Listen and subscribe today to get smarter about the policy issues that shape the world.©2025 The RAND Corporation. All rights reserved. Politics & Government Science
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  • How AGI Could Reshape National Security

    How AGI Could Reshape National Security
    Aug 27 2025

    How might the emergence of artificial general intelligence (AGI) reshape global security? RAND experts explore the uncertain future of AGI and identify five major security challenges it could bring—from new “wonder weapons” to sweeping shifts in the balance of global power.
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    54 mins
  • Why Is It So Expensive to Build Apartments in California?

    Why Is It So Expensive to Build Apartments in California?
    Aug 7 2025

    RAND research finds that building multifamily housing in California costs more than twice what it costs in Texas. What's driving these high costs? How might California address its housing crisis? And what can other states learn?
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    42 mins
  • How to Prevent Catastrophe in Outer Space

    How to Prevent Catastrophe in Outer Space
    Jul 17 2025

    Space is becoming more congested, contested, and competitive. This poses serious risks—from satellites colliding to a major conflict breaking out. How can humanity prevent such a disaster? RAND's Bruce McClintock and Douglas Ligor discuss the need for international space traffic management.
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    50 mins
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