2012-05-16T17:19:16Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/about/people/c/chow_brian_g.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R4179.html 1993-01-01T00:00:00Z 1993-01-01T00:00:00Z

This report concentrates on the economic viability and safeguard feasibility of Third World emerging space launch programs. The report finds that their costs cannot be recouped from space launch business.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG939.html 2009-12-15T12:49:00Z 2009-12-15T12:49:00Z

An application of RAND's PortMan portfolio analysis and Delphi methods for the National Security Agency (NSA) that enables allocation of research and development (R&D) and operations and maintenance (O&M) resources according to value, risk, and cost.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG806.html 2008-11-21T16:49:00Z 2008-11-21T16:49:00Z

Details the cost-and-benefit estimates arrived at by five key countries reluctant to affiliate with the Proliferation Security Initiative (the "hold-out" nations) and suggests strategies for changing those estimates in favor of affiliation.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG776.html 2009-01-29T15:50:00Z 2009-01-29T15:50:00Z

Tianjin Binhai New Area and the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area commissioned a technology-foresight study to help them plan for economic growth. Seven applications stand out; the authors describe drivers, barriers, and plans for each.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR586-1.html 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Examines and proposes some "next steps" to the proposed convention, to further strengthen worldwide control of weapon-usable material.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9153.html 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

This study simulates the expected losses from three modes of terrorist attacks and shows how the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) would distribute the resulting losses.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB7405.html 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

An expansive view of the proliferation threat. They recommend a bold course of action for controlling the flow of weapon-usable fissile materials from both civilian and military sources.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT117.html 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is congressional testimony for a hearing on "Stemming the Plutonium Tide: Limiting the Accumulation of Weapon-Usable Nuclear Material".

http://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT121.html 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Prepared statement for a hearing before the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress, June 6, 1994.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT118.html 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The prepared statement first describes the difficulties in the current ways of controlling fissile materials that can be used to make nuclear bombs.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P7985.html 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

This paper begins with a discussion of the current and future plans of civilian nuclear development in India and Pakistan. Some civilian nuclear facilities can be used to produce highly-enriched uranium (HEU) or plutonium, the basic ingredients for m...

http://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P8033.html 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG818.html 2011-02-24T10:00:00Z 2011-02-24T10:00:00Z

This functional solution analysis assesses changes to current U.S. Air Force operations to determine whether a nonmateriel solution could close the capability gap identified in the functional needs analysis.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR649z1.html 2009-01-30T16:15:00Z 2009-01-30T16:15:00Z

Tianjin Binhai New Area and the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area commissioned a technology-foresight study to help them plan for economic growth. Seven applications stand out; the authors describe drivers, barriers, and plans for each.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR346.html 1993-01-01T12:01:39Z 1993-01-01T12:01:39Z

This report analyzes the danger and economics of weapon-usable fissile materials from both dismantled nuclear weapons and nuclear-plant spent fuel.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR297.html 1993-01-01T12:05:16Z 1993-01-01T12:05:16Z

This disaster generated sufficient public arousal that the Netherlands government deemed it necessary to make a careful reexamination of the external risks of the airport prior to proceeding with expansion plans.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1506.html 2003-01-01T12:05:16Z 2003-01-01T12:05:16Z

Identify problems and solutions for the Air Mobility Command to meet demand and maintain readiness cost-effectively.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR121.html 1993-01-01T12:05:15Z 1993-01-01T12:05:15Z

This study classifies launch contracts into three types: government (GLs), commercial (CLs) and commercial-like launches (CLLs).

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR654.html 2009-04-30T16:30:00Z 2009-04-30T16:30:00Z

A manual of nine lecture and seminar sessions to be used by the U.S. Geographic Combat Commands to train personnel for participation in the Proliferation Security Initiative.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/drafts/DRU1315.html 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

If a nuclear reactor owner helps the government dispose of plutonium, the government is likely to reimburse the owner's marginal costs and award an incentive fee. The author examines financial and nonfinancial incentives for this assistance.