2012-05-10T17:59:46Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/about/people/c/chivvis_christopher_s.html http://www.rand.org/commentary/2010/02/24/FP.html 2010-02-24T14:30:00Z 2010-02-24T14:30:00Z

American frustration with Europe's dwindling military capabilities is reaching new heights, as was clear in a speech by U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates at the National Defense University on Tuesday, writes Christopher S. Chivvis.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2009/11/09/CNN.html 2009-11-10T01:19:00Z 2009-11-10T01:19:00Z

The fall of the Berlin Wall retains its status as an epoch-making event in modern world history, even as it passes from recent into truly historical memory, writes Christopher Chivvis.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2009/10/20/CSM.html 2009-10-20T21:22:00Z 2009-10-20T21:22:00Z

After the decision to cancel missile defense plans in Poland and the Czech Republic, the US needs to do more than damage control to soothe ties there, write F. Stephen Larrabee and Christopher Chivvis.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2009/09/22/WT.html 2009-09-22T14:00:00Z 2009-09-22T14:00:00Z

The Obama administration's decision to alter course on missile defense was the right choice. Those who claim it is a capitulation to Russia are wrong, writes Christopher S. Chivvis.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2009/04/27/GS.html 2009-04-27T22:01:00Z 2009-04-27T22:01:00Z

Of all the international actors involved in Kosovo right now, the European Union has by far the most at stake. It is also in the strongest position to remedy the situation. Sadly, it is too divided over Kosovo's declaration of independence over a year ago to take effective action, writes Christopher Chivvis.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2009/04/17/NI.html 2009-04-17T15:48:00Z 2009-04-17T15:48:00Z

In the wake of President Obama's recent European trip, hopes for a rejuvenation of transatlantic security cooperation continue to rise. This means resolving some old problems and avoiding new pitfalls, writes Christopher S. Chivvis.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2009/01/16/GS.html 2009-01-16T21:06:00Z 2009-01-16T21:06:00Z

On its 10th anniversary, the European Union can look back on its Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) with some sense of accomplishment. But the next 10 years may prove more difficult, writes Christopher S. Chivvis.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2007/05/07/IHT.html 2007-05-07T18:30:00Z 2007-05-07T18:30:00Z

Pro-American Yes, French Poodle No, in International Herald Tribune on May 7, 2007.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG722.html 2008-06-05T04:07:00Z 2008-06-05T04:07:00Z

This volume compares and contrasts European experiences in nation-building with those of the U.S. and the UN based on six case studies of European-led nation-building missions in Albania, Sierra Leone, Macedonia, Côte d'Ivoire, the Congo, and Bosnia.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG945.html 2010-04-05T17:34:00Z 2010-04-05T17:34:00Z

Examines the European Union's record in deploying civilians in conflict and postconflict stabilization missions.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG910.html 2010-04-05T11:09:00Z 2010-04-05T11:09:00Z

Exposits likely developments in Pakistan's security environment over the coming decade, assesses Pakistan's national will and capacity to solve its problems, and suggests related policies for the U.S. government to pursue.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9553.html 2010-08-12T08:44:00Z 2010-08-12T08:44:00Z

Haiti's future prosperity and peace require building a more effective, resilient state. RAND researchers identified Haiti's main challenges and recommended a set of state-building priorities that are necessary, feasible, and sustainable.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1039z1.html 2010-08-24T16:37:00Z 2010-08-24T16:37:00Z

Ce rapport passe en revue les défis auxquels est confrontée la République d'Haïti, ainsi que les projets de réforme envisagés, afin d'identifier les priorités les plus nécessaires, réalisables et durables dans le domaine de la construction étatique.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP280.html 2009-11-05T16:45:00Z 2009-11-05T16:45:00Z

The revision of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's strategic concept is a chance to build much-needed consensus over the alliance's future. This paper assesses five possible directions the alliance might take.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1111z1.html 2011-09-07T09:00:00Z 2011-09-07T09:00:00Z

This book identifies the procedures and capabilities that the U.S. Department of Defense, other agencies of the U.S.government, and its allies and partners require to support the transition from counterinsurgency to conditions of greater stability.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1039.html 2010-08-06T10:37:00Z 2010-08-06T10:37:00Z

Haiti's future prosperity and peace require building a more effective, resilient state. This report sifts through Haiti's many challenges and reform plans to identify the state-building priorities that are most necessary, feasible, and sustainable.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1119.html 2011-10-10T08:00:00Z 2011-10-10T08:00:00Z

Reviews and integrates the scholarly social-science literature relevant to stabilization and reconstruction, with the goal of informing strategic planning at the whole-of-government level.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/10/20/CNN.html 2011-10-20T22:30:00Z 2011-10-20T22:30:00Z

The days and weeks after a victory like this are a golden hour that set in motion either a virtuous cycle of increasing security and economic growth, or a downward spiral into insecurity, factionalism and economic chaos, write Christopher S. Chivvis and Frederic Wehrey.