2012-05-10T18:03:03Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/about/people/s/schwartz_lowell_h.html http://www.rand.org/commentary/2009/09/24/PPG.html 2009-09-24T13:56:00Z 2009-09-24T13:56:00Z

The increasing importance of the G-20 summits, which include developing heavyweights such as Brazil, Russia, China and India, is testimony to the growing role emerging states now play in managing the international economy. But integrating these newcomers into the global community is unlikely to be straightforward or simple writes Lowell Schwartz.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2009/08/14/BAS.html 2009-08-14T20:34:00Z 2009-08-14T20:34:00Z

Over the course of the Clinton and George W. Bush administrations, the U.S. has tried a host of strategies to stop or slow the North Korean and Iranian nuclear programs. The question today is no longer whether the U.S. can still prevent the emergence of nuclear-armed regional adversaries but how to prevent them from being empowered, writes Lowell H. Schwartz.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2009/03/05/PS.html 2009-03-05T17:00:00Z 2009-03-05T17:00:00Z

The Obama administration's decision to withdraw the bulk of United Sates troops from Iraq over the next 19 months has sparked fears that Iraq will once again plunge into the wide-scale and debilitating violence that it endured from 2004 to 2007. Those fears are, for the most part, overblown, writes Lowell Schwartz.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2008/05/29/WT.html 2008-05-29T18:21:00Z 2008-05-29T18:21:00Z

Despite its authoritarian political system, Russia is in many ways increasingly open. Its people are part of a consumer society that models its consumption habits after Western Europe, says Lowell Schwartz.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2006/10/18/UPI.html 2006-10-18T12:00:01Z 2006-10-18T12:00:01Z

Published commentary by RAND staff: Crafting Terror Strategy, in United Press International.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2005/12/18/BS.html 2005-12-18T22:04:00Z 2005-12-18T22:04:00Z

Published commentary by RAND staff: War, Propaganda and Public Opinion in the Balitmore Sun.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2005/08/29/UPI.html 2005-08-29T20:49:00Z 2005-08-29T20:49:00Z

Published commentary by RAND staff: Exiting Iraq appearing in United Press International.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2005/04/26/UPI.html 2005-04-26T16:24:00Z 2005-04-26T16:24:00Z

Published commentary by RAND staff.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2001/02/24/LAT.html 2001-02-24T14:23:00Z 2001-02-24T14:23:00Z

Published commentary by RAND staff

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG879.html 2009-09-04T15:36:00Z 2009-09-04T15:36:00Z

Within the Arab world, many creative works are being produced that could play a role in countering violent extremism. This book examines the substantial barriers to the broad dissemination of these creative works and suggests ways to overcome them.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG768.html 2009-03-02T10:46:00Z 2009-03-02T10:46:00Z

The authors assess Russia's strategic interests, examining its domestic policies, economic development, security goals, and worldview. They assess implications for U.S. interests and discuss approaches for Washington to improve relations with Moscow.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG574.html 2007-03-08T11:35:00Z 2007-03-08T11:35:00Z

Drawing on the U.S. and allied experience during the Cold War building democratic networks, this study develops a ''road map'' for building moderate Muslim networks to counter the message of Islamist radicals in the war of ideas within Islam.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9251.html 2007-03-27T23:11:00Z 2007-03-27T23:11:00Z

This research brief summarizes work to develop a road map for building moderate Muslim networks to counter the message of Islamist radicals in the war of ideas within Islam by drawing on the U.S. Cold War democratic network-building experience.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1666z1.html 2003-01-01T12:01:41Z 2003-01-01T12:01:41Z

Russian language translation of the preface and summary from Beyond the Nuclear Shadow: A Phased Approach for Improving Nuclear Safety and U.S-Russian Relations, which develops concrete steps as part of a phased approach by which the United States and Russia can improve nuclear safety and U.S.-Russian relations.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1666.html 2003-01-01T12:01:50Z 2003-01-01T12:01:50Z

Develops concrete steps as part of a phased approach by which the United States and Russia can improve nuclear safety and U.S.-Russian relations.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG671.html 2008-03-10T03:52:00Z 2008-03-10T03:52:00Z

Deterring nuclear use by regional adversaries such as North Korea could be problematic in some situations. This book examines the strategic and force planning implications of this shift in the international security environment.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9368.html 2008-07-18T16:05:00Z 2008-07-18T16:05:00Z

This research brief describes a study of nuclear-armed regional adversaries, which suggests that U.S. policymakers and commanders will want to field improved capabilities that can prevent (rather than deter) an enemy's use of nuclear weapons.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/DB335.html 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The U.S. Army must take steps now if it is to defend itself against future enemies. This briefing examines six future scenarios and looks at potential areas of air and missile defense shortfalls.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP22-2003-12.html 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shows how coordinated efforts among community groups and public agencies can reduce gun violence among inner-city youth; also covers expanding health insurance, defense personnel policies, the nuclear threat, domestic violence, and nanotechnology.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9628.html 2011-12-05T10:00:00Z 2011-12-05T10:00:00Z

Describes a framework for thinking about commanders' critical information needs in countersurgency operations and offers practical ways for commanders to integrate influence activities into combined arms planning and assessment.