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Military and Civil Service Personnel Issues

This page offers an easy way for policymakers to access military and civil service personnel research and analysis that is relevant to current Congressional agendas. For more in-depth information, visit the U.S. National Security Research Area. For additional information, to request documents, or to arrange a briefing, contact the RAND Office of Congressional Relations at ocr@rand.org or (703) 413-1100 x5395.

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

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

9 to 5: Do You Know If Your Boss Knows Where You Are?

Presented by Edward Balkovich and Tora Bikson
House Briefing
January 25, 2005
2:30-4:00 P.M.
2226 Rayburn House Office Building
Senate Briefing
January 25, 2005
4:30-6:00 P.M.
226 Dirksen Senate Office Building

High-Performance Government: Structures, Leadership, Incentives

Presented by Dean Robert Klitgaard in conjunction with PRGS Visiting Professor Paul C. Light
January 11, 2005
2:00 - 3:30 P.M.
2154 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

Government Outsourcing and Competitive Sourcing Issues

Presented by Frank Camm
July 31, 2003
4:00 - 5:00 P.M.
342 Dirksen Senate Office Building

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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 on Military Personnel Issues

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Shortcomings in Planning for Post-Combat Period in Iraq — Jun. 30, 2008

three soldiers in urban warfare training

Efforts to adequately plan for the post-combat period in Iraq were thwarted by overly optimistic views held by top civilian leaders and a belief among military leaders that civilian authorities would be responsible for postwar operations.

The Rise of Political Islam in Turkey: The Nation’s Role in Western Security Efforts — Jun. 23, 2008

turkish mosque at sunset

While Muslim-majority Turkey may be the linchpin to promoting liberal Islam worldwide, relationships between the nation’s secular government and religious forces have shifted in the past decade, with implications for the future of Islam in the region and the world.

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