The challenges posed by insurgency and instability have proved difficult to surmount. This difficulty may embolden future opponents to embrace insurgency in combating the United States. Both the curre
Intrastate communitarian strife, dubbed ethnic conflict, has gained attention in the aftermath of the Cold War. This report outlines a model for anticipating the occurrence of communitarian and ethnic
Presents a risk assessment methodology that can be used to identify the greatest risks to homeland security and support prioritization of U.S. Department of Homeland Security mission elements as part
This report reviews various alternatives to relying exclusively on traditional civil litigation to assign responsibility for the human causes of a catastrophe and to determine the types of losses that
Facing the threat of terrorism, the United States has devoted significant resources to preventing terrorist attacks. This Perspective identifies 86 plots and 22 actual attacks since 9/11 involving 178
The U.S. Army’s global landpower network concept integrates, sustains, and advances the Army’s efforts to meet U.S. national security guidance emphasizing the importance of working closely
Describes the availability of personnel with cyber skills in the private sector and the number of Army reserve component soldiers available to support the Army’s cyber mission needs.
This report identifies emerging policy lessons regarding the use of, and reforms to, the U.S. Army’s Reserve Components (RCs) as an operational reserve derived from analyses of their contributions to
This report traces how U.S. military policy has evolved through statutory changes and legislative compromises. Today’s “traditional” military policy dates back only to 1940. This his
This report assesses Chinese investment in U.S. aviation from 2005 to 2016. It provides context in China’s demand for aviation products and aviation industrial policies, while assessing technolo
RAND researchers assess voluntary, district-led summer learning programs for low-income, urban elementary students. This third report in a series examines student outcomes after one and two summers of
To inform a potential change in policy, a RAND study examined the health care needs of transgender military personnel, costs of gender transition–related care, and potential readiness implications of
This first population-based study of care received by service members with mild traumatic brain injury in the Military Health System profiles patients, their care settings and treatments, co-occurring
This report finds that China’s strategic-deterrence concepts are evolving in response to a changing assessment of its external security environment and a growing emphasis on protecting its emerging in
RAND supported the Kurdistan Regional Government in its aims to restructure its Ministry of Education, develop plans for a school quality assurance system, review support of private schools, and asses
RAND engaged stakeholders to support development of an action framework and measurement strategy for Robert Wood Johnson’s Culture of Health vision, in which “everyone in our diverse society leads hea
This evaluation describes the Regional Choice Initiative (RCI), a large-scale initiative in 17 school districts in Pennsylvania. The RCI sought to expand school choice and offer more-rigorous courses
An assessment of progress of The Pittsburgh Promise—a postsecondary education scholarship intended to remedy the area’s population and district enrollment decline, foster high scho
Examines educational approaches that would customize U.S. Air Force training to the individual, with the intent of minimizing time in training, focusing on the trainee1s needs, and getting the trainee
The Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act funds programs that have been proven effective in curbing crime among juvenile probationers and young at-risk offenders. This report summarizes, for fiscal ye
Working with allies to build their defense capacity, acquire access to their territories for potential operations, and strengthen relationships with their air forces is an important U.S. Air Force ac
Army Prepositioned Stock (APS) is designed to relieve the initial strain on the supply chain by reducing early airlift requirements and by meeting contingency demands. War reserve secondary items (WRS
The Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act funds programs that have been proven effective in curbing crime among juvenile probationers and young at-risk offenders. This report summarizes, for fiscal ye
This report reviews the court proceedings that led to the uncovering of abusive diagnostic practices in silica litigation, then identifies several areas in which changes in litigation practices and pr
Documents a study whose goals were to develop an understanding of commanders' information requirements for cultural and other "soft" factors in order to improve the effectiveness of combined arms oper
In 2002, the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) joined with other agencies and organizations to improve police-community relations in the city. This report focuses on the analysis of racial disparitie
A variety of approaches to assessing the health care needs and geographic distribution of California parolees can help policymakers understand local communities' capacity to meet the needs of this pop
The authors aim to assist the U.S. Army in understanding influence operations, capabilities that may allow the United States to effectively influence the attitudes and behavior of particular foreign a
Provides a descriptive overview of the Department of the Navy1s civilian acquisition workforce over the past decade and presents the results of preliminary analyses of data related to specific workfor
Could a data-driven, problem-solving approach yield new interventions to disrupt local, illegal gun markets serving criminals, gang members, and juveniles in Los Angeles? Law enforcement can analyze p
This guidebook is designed as a contribution to future nation-building efforts. It is organized around the components that make up any nation-building mission: planning, military and police contingent
Applying the principles set out in the first volume, five case studies look at organizational learning in Aum Shinrikyo, Hizballah, Jemaah Islamiyah, the Provisional Irish Republican Army, and the rad
Examines the debate on how population growth affects national economies and synthesizes current research on the topic. The authors, led by Harvard economist David Bloom, conclude that population age s
Turkey's population growth is likely to position it as the largest country in Europe before long, presenting challenges to its possible integration with Europe. Larrabee and Lesser (both affiliated wi
This report examines what the career of a “typical” Army civilian looks like. It identifies seven common career patterns among individuals who entered the Army civilian workforce between 1981 and 2000
The authors analyze trends in the life-cycle management of common shipboard equipment on U.S. Navy surface ships and recommend steps to improve the readiness of this equipment, increase its efficiency
National Guard Youth ChalleNGe is a residential, quasi-military program for young people at risk of dropping out of high school. This report provides information on recent ChalleNGe participants and d
To support the U.S. Department of Defense in expanding its capacity for social media analysis, this report reviews the analytic approaches that will be most valuable for information operations and con
The Army must monitor Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) units to ensure that it attracts and commissions highly-qualified officers. Two new strategic planning tools can help the Army to evaluate
RAND researchers examine the international order in effect since World War II, including the mechanisms by which the order affects state behavior, the engines that drive states to participate, and the
