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July 15, 2008: Does America Need A New Grand Strategy?
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

June 12, 2008: Invisible Wounds of War: Quantifying the Societal Costs of Psychological and Cognitive Injuries
By Christine Eibner
Testimony presented before the Joint Economic Committee.

June 11, 2008: Invisible Wounds of War: Recommendations for Addressing Psychological and Cognitive Injuries
By Terri Tanielian
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

June 11, 2008: Invisible Wounds of War: Summary of Key Findings on Psychological and Cognitive Injuries
By Lisa H. Jaycox
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

April 3, 2008: An Iraqi Modus Vivendi: How Would It Come About and What Would It Look Like?
By Terrence K. Kelly
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

April 2, 2008: Getting Back on Track in Afghanistan
By Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia.

February 14, 2008: Ungoverned Territories
By Angel Rabasa
Testimony presented before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs.

January 29, 2008: International Perspectives on Interagency Reform
By Nora Bensahel
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

January 16, 2008: U.S.-Pakistan Relations: Assassination, Instability, and the Future of U.S. Policy
By C. Christine Fair
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia.

September 12, 2007: Protecting Emergency Responders at Large-Scale Incidents: Lessons Learned from the Response to the Attacks on the World Trade Center
By Brian A. Jackson
Testimony presented before the House Education and Labor Committee.

September 5, 2007: The Role of the Department of Defense in Provincial Reconstruction Teams
By Michelle Parker
Testimony presented before House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

September 5, 2007: Research and Development Issues for Producing Liquid Fuels from Coal
By James T. Bartis
Testimony presented before the House Science and Technology Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

June 28, 2007: Policy Issues for Coal-to-Liquid Development
By James T. Bartis
Testimony presented before the Commonwealth of Kentucky House Appropriations and Revenue Committee.

June 26, 2007: Policy Issues for Coal-to-Liquid Development: Addendum
By James T. Bartis
Addendum to testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on May 24, 2007.

May 24, 2007: Policy Issues for Coal-to-Liquid Development
By James T. Bartis
Testimony presented before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

April 26, 2007: Improving the Department of Defense's Small Business Innovation Research Program
By Bruce Held
Testimony presented before the House Science and Technology Committee, Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.

Prior Testimony: 1999-2006

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For more information on these and other Congressional briefings, contact the Office of Congressional Relations.

Counterinsurgency in Aghanistan

Presented by Seth Jones
June 9, 2008
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm
2200 Rayburn House Office Building

Invisible Wounds of War: Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist Recovery

Presented by Terri Tanielian
April 28, 2008
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) Room
S-211, The United States Capitol

War by Other Means—Building Complete and Balanced Capability for Countering Insurgency

Presented by David Gompert and John Gordon
February 11, 2008
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
2212 Rayburn House Office Building

Have Military Divorce Rates Increased Since 9/11?

Presented by Benjamin Karney
October 15, 2007
1:00 P.M. — 2:00 P.M.
2212 Rayburn House Office Building

Submarine Design Resources: Ensuring Future Viability

Presented by John F. Schank
June 14, 2007
9:30 A.M.
HC-6, the U.S. Capitol

China as an International Actor

Presented by William Overholt
June 11, 2007
1:00 P.M.
Location TBA

Breaching the Fortress Wall: Understanding Terrorist Efforts to Overcome Defensive Technologies

Presented by Brian Jackson
October 24, 2006
12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M.
B-354 Rayburn House Office Building

Unconquerable Nation: Knowing our Enemy, Strengthening Ourselves

Presented by Brian Michael Jenkins
September 11, 2006
12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M.
2212 Rayburn House Office Building

Central Asia and Its Asian Neighbors: Security and Commerce at the Crossroads

Presented by Rollie Lal
Held in conjunction with the Congressional Silk Road Caucus
June 28, 2006
8:00 A.M. — 9:00 A.M.
B-339 Rayburn House Office Building

Why Has the Cost of Navy Ships Risen?

Presented by Mark Arena
June 12, 2006
12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M.
2247 Rayburn House Office Building

Activation and the Earnings of Reservists

Presented by David Loughran
February 13, 2006
12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M.
S-115 (in the Capitol)

Prior Briefings: 2003-2005

Denying Armageddon: Preventing Terrorist Use of Nuclear Weapons

Presented by the RAND Corporation, in conjunction with Security for a New Century
Speaker: Dr. Michael Hynes, Senior Physical Scientist with RAND
November 14, 2005
2 P.M.
188 Russell Senate Office Building

Unexploded Ordnance: Estimating Costs and Benefits of Cleanup

Presented by Jacqueline MacDonald
October 25, 2005
12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M.
2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Transferring Army BRAC Lands Containing Unexploded Ordnance

Presented by Dr. Debra Knopman
October 14, 2005
12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M.
2360 Rayburn House Office Building

RAND Research on Unexploded Ordnance: Key Findings and Recommendations

Presented by Jacqueline MacDonald
September 26, 2005
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Army Size and Force Management

Presented by Dr. Lynn Davis
July 15, 2005
11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
2212 Rayburn House Office Building

Meeting the Military's Future IT Manning Requirements

Presented by Jim Hosek
September 13, 2004
Noon - 1:30 P.M.
385 Russell Senate Office Building

Protecting Emergency Responders: Safety Management in Disaster and Terrorism Response

Presented by Brian Jackson
Sponsored by NIOSH and the House Homeland Security Caucus
June 16, 2004
Noon - 1:30 P.M.
2325 Rayburn House Office Building

Confronting the "Enemy Within": Security Intelligence, the Police and Counterterrorism in Four Democracies

Presented by Bill Rosenau
April 19, 2004
Noon - 1:30 P.M.
2212 Rayburn House Office Building

Individual Preparedness and Response to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Terrorist Attacks

Presented by Lynn Davis
December 12, 2003
10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
2154 Rayburn House Office Building

Individual Preparedness and Response to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Terrorist Attacks

Presented by Lynn Davis
December 4, 2003
10:30 - 11:30 A.M.
121 Cannon House Office Building

Demographic Trends in the Middle East: Security Implications for the United States

Presented by Brian Nichiporuk
April 15, 2003
9:30 - 10:30 A.M.
S-120 Capitol Building

View More »Publication Profiles

The following PDF publication profiles list relevant research studies in various areas of public policy interest, creating a quick and easy reference guide of research in that area.

Highlights of Recent RAND Research Pertaining to Afghanistan and Iraq

PDF Publication Profile

Congressional Resource Packages

The following RAND Terrorism Congressional Resource Packages profile work in several key issue areas, including homeland security. Intended for Congressional members to take home to their districts, this package was compiled in December 2001 and March 2002. Specific sections or the entire package can be downloaded as a PDF.

RAND Terrorism Resource Package: Phase I

Contents
Trends in Terrorism
Biological Terrorism
Technology and Terrorism
Homeland Security
Foreign Policy

RAND Terrorism Resource Package: Phase II

Contents
Homeland Defense
Foreign Affairs

View More »Recent Findings

Sources of Weapon System Cost Growth in Major Defense Acquisition Programs — Jul. 10, 2008

The U.S. Department of Defense and Military have historically underestimated the price tag of new weapon systems. A variety of factors lead to acquisition cost growth, including military planning errors, government policy changes, and financial issues like inflation and shifting exchange rates.

Full Document

U.S. Has Long-Term Economic, Political Options to Help Make Iran More Democratic — Jul. 10, 2008

The United States should pursue a mixed strategy toward Iran, using a variety of means to promote favorable social developments within the country and at the same time exploiting vulnerabilities in the nation's political, economic and demographic conditions.

Full Document News Release

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July 15, 2008: Does America Need A New Grand Strategy? By James Dobbins Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

June 12, 2008: Invisible Wounds of War: Quantifying the Societal Costs of Psychological and Cognitive Injuries By Christine Eibner Testimony presented before the Joint Economic Committee.

June 11, 2008: Invisible Wounds of War: Recommendations for Addressing Psychological and Cognitive Injuries By Terri Tanielian Testimony presented before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

June 11, 2008: Invisible Wounds of War: Summary of Key Findings on Psychological and Cognitive Injuries By Lisa H. Jaycox Testimony presented before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

April 3, 2008: An Iraqi Modus Vivendi: How Would It Come About and What Would It Look Like? By Terrence K. Kelly Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

April 2, 2008: Getting Back on Track in Afghanistan By Seth G. Jones Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia.

February 14, 2008: Ungoverned Territories By Angel Rabasa Testimony presented before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs.

January 29, 2008: International Perspectives on Interagency Reform By Nora Bensahel Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

January 16, 2008: U.S.-Pakistan Relations: Assassination, Instability, and the Future of U.S. Policy By C. Christine Fair Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia.

September 12, 2007: Protecting Emergency Responders at Large-Scale Incidents: Lessons Learned from the Response to the Attacks on the World Trade Center By Brian A. Jackson Testimony presented before the House Education and Labor Committee.

September 5, 2007: The Role of the Department of Defense in Provincial Reconstruction Teams By Michelle Parker Testimony presented before House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

September 5, 2007: Research and Development Issues for Producing Liquid Fuels from Coal By James T. Bartis Testimony presented before the House Science and Technology Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

June 28, 2007: Policy Issues for Coal-to-Liquid Development By James T. Bartis Testimony presented before the Commonwealth of Kentucky House Appropriations and Revenue Committee.

June 26, 2007: Policy Issues for Coal-to-Liquid Development: Addendum By James T. Bartis Addendum to testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on May 24, 2007.

May 24, 2007: Policy Issues for Coal-to-Liquid Development By James T. Bartis Testimony presented before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

April 26, 2007: Improving the Department of Defense's Small Business Innovation Research Program By Bruce Held Testimony presented before the House Science and Technology Committee, Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.

September 26, 2006: Policy Issues for Alternative Fuels for Military Operations By James T. Bartis Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Readiness and Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

September 20, 2006: Radicalization: Homeland Security Implication By John D. Woodward, Jr. Testimony presented to the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.

August 8, 2006: Border Security and the Terrorist Threat By K. Jack Riley Testimony presented to the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.

July 18, 2006: Islam and the West: Searching for Common Ground: The Terrorist Threat and the Counter-Terrorism Effort By Bruce Hoffman Testimony presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

April 21, 2006: Federal Agencies Can Adapt Best Commercial Practice to Improve Their Acquisition of Services By Frank Camm Testimony presented to the Acquisition Advisory Panel.

April 6, 2006: Trends in the United Kingdom's Naval Shipbuilding Industrial Base: Lessons for the United States By John F. Schank Testimony presented before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Seapower.

March 30, 2006: Information Sharing and Emergency Responder Safety Management By Brian A. Jackson Testimony presented before the House Government Reform Committee.

February 28, 2006: Aerial Refueling Recapitalization Requirements By Michael Kennedy Testimony presented to the House Armed Service Committee, Subcommittee on Projection Forces. Testimony unavailable - informal remarks

January 26, 2006: Enhancing Emergency Preparedness in California By Michael A. Wermuth Testimony presented to the California Little Hoover Commission.

November 9, 2005: Stabilization and Reconstruction: No Longer a Non-Traditional Mission? By Ambassador James Dobbins Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee, Non-Traditional Missions Panel. Testimony unavailable - closed hearing

November 1, 2005: Space Security By David Mosher Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee, Asymmetric and Unconventional Threats Gap Panel. Testimony unavailable - informal remarks

September 29, 2005: Does Our Counter-Terrorism Strategy Match the Threat? By Bruce Hoffman Testimony presented to the House International Relations Committee, Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation.

May 19, 2005: Roles and Issues of NASA's Wind Tunnel and Propulsion Test Facilities for American Aeronautics By Philip Anton Testimony addendum submitted for the Record to the House Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

March 16, 2005: Roles and Issues of NASA's Wind Tunnel and Propulsion Test Facilities for American Aeronautics By Philip Anton Testimony presented to the House Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

February 2, 2005: Emerging Threats to National Security By Gregory T. Treverton Testimony presented to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

March 24, 2004: Toward an Expeditionary Army: New Options for Combatant Commanders By Eric Peltz Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee.

March 24, 2004: Deployment, Retention, and Compensation By James Hosek Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Total Force.

March 24, 2004: Developing and Using General and Flag Officers By Harry J. Thie Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Total Force.

July 24, 2003: Competitive Sourcing and the Morale of Federal Employees By Frank Camm Testimony presented before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

May 12, 2003: The Defense Civilian Workforce: Insights from Research By Beth J. Asch Testimony presented before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia.

April 1, 2003: Remarks Before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States By Michael A. Wermuth Testimony presented to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

March 31, 2003: Remarks Before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States By Brian Michael Jenkins Testimony presented before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

October 8, 2002: Lessons of 9/11 By Bruce Hoffman Testimony submitted for the Record to the House and Senate Select Committees on Intelligence, Joint September 11, 2001 Inquiry.

December 13, 2001: The National Guard and Homeland Security By Bernard D. Rostker Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism and Government Information, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate.

March 27, 2001: Combating Terrorism: In Search of a National Strategy By Bruce Hoffman Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives.

February 24, 1999: Aging Aircraft: Implications for Programmed Depot Maintenance and Engine-Support Costs By Raymond A. Pyles Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on Procurement, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives.

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Counterinsurgency in Aghanistan

Presented by Seth Jones June 9, 2008 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm 2200 Rayburn House Office Building

Invisible Wounds of War: Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist Recovery

Presented by Terri Tanielian April 28, 2008 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm The Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) Room S-211, The United States Capitol

War by Other Means—Building Complete and Balanced Capability for Countering Insurgency

Presented by David Gompert and John Gordon February 11, 2008 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. 2212 Rayburn House Office Building

Have Military Divorce Rates Increased Since 9/11?

Presented by Benjamin Karney October 15, 2007 1:00 P.M. — 2:00 P.M. 2212 Rayburn House Office Building

Submarine Design Resources: Ensuring Future Viability

Presented by John F. Schank June 14, 2007 9:30 A.M. HC-6, the U.S. Capitol

China as an International Actor

Presented by William Overholt June 11, 2007 1:00 P.M. Location TBA

Breaching the Fortress Wall: Understanding Terrorist Efforts to Overcome Defensive Technologies

Presented by Brian Jackson October 24, 2006 12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M. B-354 Rayburn House Office Building

Unconquerable Nation: Knowing our Enemy, Strengthening Ourselves

Presented by Brian Michael Jenkins September 11, 2006 12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M. 2212 Rayburn House Office Building

Central Asia and Its Asian Neighbors: Security and Commerce at the Crossroads

Presented by Rollie Lal Held in conjunction with the Congressional Silk Road Caucus June 28, 2006 8:00 A.M. — 9:00 A.M. B-339 Rayburn House Office Building

Why Has the Cost of Navy Ships Risen?

Presented by Mark Arena June 12, 2006 12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M. 2247 Rayburn House Office Building

Activation and the Earnings of Reservists

Presented by David Loughran February 13, 2006 12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M. S-115 (in the Capitol)

Denying Armageddon: Preventing Terrorist Use of Nuclear Weapons

Presented by the RAND Corporation, in conjunction with Security for a New Century Speaker: Dr. Michael Hynes, Senior Physical Scientist with RAND November 14, 2005 2 P.M. 188 Russell Senate Office Building

Unexploded Ordnance: Estimating Costs and Benefits of Cleanup

Presented by Jacqueline MacDonald October 25, 2005 12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M. 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Transferring Army BRAC Lands Containing Unexploded Ordnance

Presented by Dr. Debra Knopman October 14, 2005 12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M. 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

RAND Research on Unexploded Ordnance: Key Findings and Recommendations

Presented by Jacqueline MacDonald September 26, 2005 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Army Size and Force Management

Presented by Dr. Lynn Davis July 15, 2005 11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. 2212 Rayburn House Office Building

July 15, 2008: Does America Need A New Grand Strategy?
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

June 12, 2008: Invisible Wounds of War: Quantifying the Societal Costs of Psychological and Cognitive Injuries
By Christine Eibner
Testimony presented before the Joint Economic Committee.

June 11, 2008: Invisible Wounds of War: Recommendations for Addressing Psychological and Cognitive Injuries
By Terri Tanielian
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

June 11, 2008: Invisible Wounds of War: Summary of Key Findings on Psychological and Cognitive Injuries
By Lisa H. Jaycox
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

April 3, 2008: An Iraqi Modus Vivendi: How Would It Come About and What Would It Look Like?
By Terrence K. Kelly
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

April 2, 2008: Getting Back on Track in Afghanistan
By Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia.

February 14, 2008: Ungoverned Territories
By Angel Rabasa
Testimony presented before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs.

January 29, 2008: International Perspectives on Interagency Reform
By Nora Bensahel
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

January 16, 2008: U.S.-Pakistan Relations: Assassination, Instability, and the Future of U.S. Policy
By C. Christine Fair
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia.

September 12, 2007: Protecting Emergency Responders at Large-Scale Incidents: Lessons Learned from the Response to the Attacks on the World Trade Center
By Brian A. Jackson
Testimony presented before the House Education and Labor Committee.

September 5, 2007: The Role of the Department of Defense in Provincial Reconstruction Teams
By Michelle Parker
Testimony presented before House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

September 5, 2007: Research and Development Issues for Producing Liquid Fuels from Coal
By James T. Bartis
Testimony presented before the House Science and Technology Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

June 28, 2007: Policy Issues for Coal-to-Liquid Development
By James T. Bartis
Testimony presented before the Commonwealth of Kentucky House Appropriations and Revenue Committee.

June 26, 2007: Policy Issues for Coal-to-Liquid Development: Addendum
By James T. Bartis
Addendum to testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on May 24, 2007.

May 24, 2007: Policy Issues for Coal-to-Liquid Development
By James T. Bartis
Testimony presented before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

April 26, 2007: Improving the Department of Defense's Small Business Innovation Research Program
By Bruce Held
Testimony presented before the House Science and Technology Committee, Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.

September 26, 2006: Policy Issues for Alternative Fuels for Military Operations
By James T. Bartis
Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Readiness and Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

September 20, 2006: Radicalization: Homeland Security Implication
By John D. Woodward, Jr.
Testimony presented to the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.

August 8, 2006: Border Security and the Terrorist Threat
By K. Jack Riley
Testimony presented to the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.

July 18, 2006: Islam and the West: Searching for Common Ground: The Terrorist Threat and the Counter-Terrorism Effort
By Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

April 21, 2006: Federal Agencies Can Adapt Best Commercial Practice to Improve Their Acquisition of Services
By Frank Camm
Testimony presented to the Acquisition Advisory Panel.

April 6, 2006: Trends in the United Kingdom's Naval Shipbuilding Industrial Base: Lessons for the United States
By John F. Schank
Testimony presented before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Seapower.

March 30, 2006: Information Sharing and Emergency Responder Safety Management
By Brian A. Jackson
Testimony presented before the House Government Reform Committee.

February 28, 2006: Aerial Refueling Recapitalization Requirements
By Michael Kennedy
Testimony presented to the House Armed Service Committee, Subcommittee on Projection Forces.
Testimony unavailable - informal remarks

January 26, 2006: Enhancing Emergency Preparedness in California
By Michael A. Wermuth
Testimony presented to the California Little Hoover Commission.

November 9, 2005: Stabilization and Reconstruction: No Longer a Non-Traditional Mission?
By Ambassador James Dobbins
Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee, Non-Traditional Missions Panel.
Testimony unavailable - closed hearing

November 1, 2005: Space Security
By David Mosher
Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee, Asymmetric and Unconventional Threats Gap Panel.
Testimony unavailable - informal remarks

September 29, 2005: Does Our Counter-Terrorism Strategy Match the Threat?
By Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented to the House International Relations Committee, Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation.

May 19, 2005: Roles and Issues of NASA's Wind Tunnel and Propulsion Test Facilities for American Aeronautics
By Philip Anton
Testimony addendum submitted for the Record to the House Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

March 16, 2005: Roles and Issues of NASA's Wind Tunnel and Propulsion Test Facilities for American Aeronautics
By Philip Anton
Testimony presented to the House Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

February 2, 2005: Emerging Threats to National Security
By Gregory T. Treverton
Testimony presented to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

March 24, 2004: Toward an Expeditionary Army: New Options for Combatant Commanders
By Eric Peltz
Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee.

March 24, 2004: Deployment, Retention, and Compensation
By James Hosek
Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Total Force.

March 24, 2004: Developing and Using General and Flag Officers
By Harry J. Thie
Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Total Force.

July 24, 2003: Competitive Sourcing and the Morale of Federal Employees
By Frank Camm
Testimony presented before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

May 12, 2003: The Defense Civilian Workforce: Insights from Research
By Beth J. Asch
Testimony presented before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia.

April 1, 2003: Remarks Before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
By Michael A. Wermuth
Testimony presented to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

March 31, 2003: Remarks Before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
By Brian Michael Jenkins
Testimony presented before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

October 8, 2002: Lessons of 9/11
By Bruce Hoffman
Testimony submitted for the Record to the House and Senate Select Committees on Intelligence, Joint September 11, 2001 Inquiry.

December 13, 2001: The National Guard and Homeland Security
By Bernard D. Rostker
Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism and Government Information, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate.

March 27, 2001: Combating Terrorism: In Search of a National Strategy
By Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives.

February 24, 1999: Aging Aircraft: Implications for Programmed Depot Maintenance and Engine-Support Costs
By Raymond A. Pyles
Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on Procurement, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives.