Brian Nichiporuk

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Senior Political Scientist
Santa Monica Office

Education

Ph.D. in political science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; B.A. in political science/economics, University of Chicago

Overview

Research Focus

Recent Projects

  • Assessing irregular warfare
  • Alternative futures and Army force planning
  • U.S. Army information operations
  • Military operations in complex environments
  • Demographic trends in the Middle East

Selected Publications

John E. Peters et al., A Methodology for Developing Army Acquisition Strategies for an Uncertain Future, RAND Corporation (MG-532), 2007

Brian Nichiporuk et al., "Demographics and Security in Maritime Southeast Asia," Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, 71(1), 2006

Russell W. Glenn et al., Preparing for the Proven Inevitable: An Urban Operations Training Strategy for America's Joint Force, RAND Corporation (MG-439), 2006

Brian Nichiporuk, Alternative Futures and Army Force Planning: Implications for the Future Force Era, RAND Corporation (MG-219), 2005

Languages

German

Recent Media Appearances

Interviews: Financial Times (European Edition); The Jerusalem Post; The Times of India

Publications

Characterizing and Exploring the Implications of Maritime Irregular Warfare - 2012

Addressing Commanders' Needs for Information on "Soft" Factors - 2011

Foundations of Effective Influence Operations: A Framework for Enhancing Army Capabilities - 2009

The Rise of the Pasdaran: Assessing the Domestic Roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps - 2009

Understanding Commanders' Information Needs for Influence Operations - 2009

Assessing Irregular Warfare: A Framework for Intelligence Analysis - 2008

RAND Review: Vol. 32, No. 2, Summer 2008 - 2008

Unfolding the Future of the Long War: Motivations, Prospects, and Implications for the U.S. Army - 2008

A Methodology for Developing Army Acquisition Strategies for an Uncertain Future - 2007

Assessing the Value of U.S. Army International Activities - 2006

Demographics and Security in Maritime Southeast Asia - 2006

Preparing for the Proven Inevitable: An Urban Operations Training Strategy for America’s Joint Force - 2006

Alternative Futures and Army Force Planning: Implications for the Future Force Era - 2005

Demographics and Security: The Contrasting Cases of Pakistan and Bangladesh - 2005

Assuring Access in Key Strategic Regions: Toward a Long-Term Strategy - 2004

Disarming Development - 2004

Alternative Futures and Their Implications for Army Modernization - 2003

Regional Demographics and the War on Terrorism - 2003

Army Air and Missile Defense: Future Challenges - 2002

Strategic Appraisal: United States Air and Space Power in the 21st Century - 2002

Transitioning NAVSEA to the Future: Strategy, Business, and Organization - 2002

Demography and Security: Proceedings of a Workshop, Paris, France, November 2000 - 2001

Measures of Effectiveness for the Information-Age Army - 2001

Demographics and the Changing National Security Environment - 2000

Demographics and the Changing National Security Environment (French Version): Securite Internationale et facteur demographicque: une situation changeante - 2000

Demographics and the Changing National Security Environment (German Version) : Demographische Daten und das sich verAndernde Umfeld der nationalen Sicherheit - 2000

Flexbasing: Achieving Global Presence for Expeditionary Aerospace Forces - 2000

Forecasting the Effects of Army XXI Design Upon Multinational Force Compatibility - 2000

The Security Dynamics of Demographic Factors - 2000

Strategic Appraisal: The Changing Role of Information in Warfare - 1999

Deterring Regional Aggressors in the Post-Cold War Era - 1995

Information Technologies and the Future of Land Warfare - 1995

Intervention in Intrastate Conflict: Implications for the Army in the Post-Cold War Era - 1995

Intervention in Intrastate Conflict: Implications for the Army in the Post-Cold War Era: Supplemental Materials - 1995

Naval Research, Development, and Technology: Deciding What to Buy and How to Buy It - 1995

Priority-Setting and Strategic Sourcing in the Naval Research, Development, and Technology Infrastructure - 1995

U.S. Regional Deterrence Strategy - 1995