Featured Publications
NSRD Publications by Year:
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2009
Examining U.S. Counterterrorism Priorities and Strategy Across Africa’s Sahel Region — 2009
Testimony presented by Lianne Kennedy-Boudali before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Subcommittee on African Affairs on November 17, 2009.
Center for Asia Pacific Policy Brochure — 2009
This downloadable brochure features several new and recent RAND titles on the Asia Pacific region with links to each of the publications on the RAND Web site.
The Day After... in Jerusalem: A Strategic Planning Exercise on the Path to Achieving Peace in the Middle East — 2009
RAND&rsdquo;s Portfolio Analysis Tool (PAT): Theory, Methods, and Reference Manual — 2009
How Have Deployments During the War on Terrorism Affected Reenlistment? — 2009
Recruiting Minorities: What Explains Recent Trends in the Army and Navy? — 2009
Countering Piracy in the Modern Era: Notes from a RAND Workshop to Discuss the Best Approaches for Dealing with Piracy in the 21st Century — 2009
Computer Simulation of General and Flag Officer Management: Model Description and Results — 2009
The Mujahedin-e Khalq in Iraq: A Policy Conundrum — 2009
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Finding Needles in a Haystack: A Resource Allocation Methodology to Design Strategies to Detect Terrorist Weapon Development — 2009
Lessons Learned from Developing and Implementing the Qatar Student Assessment System (Arabic version)— 2009
A Question of Balance: Political Context and Military Aspects of the China-Taiwan Dispute— 2009
Withdrawing from Iraq: Alternative Schedules, Associated Risks, and Mitigating Strategies— 2009
PRGS 2009 Defense Seminar Brochure— 2009
Describes the course offerings and faculty for an intensive weeklong program offered by the Pardee RAND Graduate School in fall 2009.
Police Recruitment and Retention in the Contemporary Urban Environment: A National Discussion of Personnel Experiences and Promising Practices from the Front Lines— 2009
TThe PLA Navy's "New Historic Missions": Expanding Capabilities for a Re-emergent Maritime Power— 2009
Enhancing Interoperability Among Enlisted Medical Personnel in the U.S. Military: A Case Study of Military Surgical Technologists — 2009
Intelligence for an Age of Terror — 2009
The new challenges faced by intelligence groups, militaries, and nations vary in scope and circumstances. The author draws comparisons across nations to illuminate issues, especially arrangements for domestic intelligence.
2008 NSRD Annual Report — 2009
This annual report offers a general survey of NSRD work in 2008, including research on nation-building, counterinsurgency and counterterrorism, aircraft and shipyard costs, U.S. science and technology competitiveness, military retirement compensation, and approaches to North Korea.
The Evolving Terrorist Threat to Southeast Asia: A Net Assessment — 2009
Building on prior RAND research, this study examined the historical roots of militancy in the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia; the development of extremist ideological frameworks; and national and international government response efforts.
The Long March: Building an Afghan National Army — 2009
Assesses the progress of the Afghan National Army in the areas of recruitment, training, facilities, and operational capability and concludes that coalition forces will be needed to assist in the country for the foreseeable future.
The RAND Palestine Initiative — 2009
A description of the Arc, RAND's proposal for a sweeping infrastructure corridor linking urban centers, within and between the West Bank and Gaza.
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Social Science for Counterterrorism: Putting the Pieces Together — 2009
Why does terrorism arise and decline? Why do people become terrorists or disengage? How do terrorists generate, maintain, or lose public support? How do terrorists make decisions? These are the questions that the authors address.
U.S. Combat Commands’ Participation in the Proliferation Security Initiative: A Training Manual— 2009
Security in Mexico: Implications for U.S. Policy Options — 2009
Qualifying Military Health Care Officers as "Joint": Weighing the Pros and Cons — 2009
Navy Enterprises: Evaluating Their Role in Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) — 2009
Saudi-Iranian Relations Since the Fall of Saddam: Rivalry, Cooperation, and Implications for U.S. Policy — 2009
Enhancing Interoperability Among Enlisted Medical Personnel: A Case Study of Military Surgical Technologists — 2009
How Can the Military Best Support Guard and Reserve Families During Deployment? — 2008
Film Piracy, Organized Crime, and Terrorism — 2009
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Whither Strategic Communication? A Survey of Current Proposals and Recommendations — 2009
Considering the Creation of a Domestic Intelligence Agency in the United States: Lessons from the Experiences of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom — 2009
The Global Technology Revolution China, In-Depth Analyses — 2009
Deployment Experiences of Guard and Reserve Families: Implications for Support and Retention — 2008
The Department of the Navy's Civilian Acquisition Workforce: An Analysis of Recent Trends — 2009
Revitalizing the Transatlantic Security Partnership: An Agenda for Action — 2009
Terrorists Can Think Strategically: Lessons Learned From the Mumbai Attacks - January 28, 2009
Foundation for Integrating Employee Health Activities for Active Duty Personnel in the Department of Defense — 2009
Military Enlistment of Hispanic Youth: Obstacles and Opportunities — 2009
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