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Statement Regarding Media Coverage of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter — Sep. 25, 2008

Andrew Hoehn, Director of RAND Project Air Force, made the following statement today: “Recently, articles have appeared in the Australian press with assertions regarding a war game in which analysts from RAND were involved. Those reports are not accurate. RAND did not present any analysis at the war game relating to the performance of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, nor did the game attempt detailed adjudication of air-to-air combat. Neither the game nor the assessments by RAND in support of the game undertook any comparison of the fighting qualities of particular fighter aircraft.“

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Cover: Pacific Currents: The Responses of U.S. Allies and Security Partners in East Asia to China's Rise

Pacific Currents: The Responses of U.S. Allies and Security Partners in East Asia to China's Rise — 2008

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Cover: Feasibility of an Air Liaison Officer Career Field

Feasibility of an Air Liaison Officer Career Field: Improving the Theater Air-Ground System — 2008

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Cover: Thinking About America’s Defense: An Analytical Memoir

Final Report of the Panel on the Department of Defense Human Capital Strategy — 2008

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Cover: Deterrence - From Cold War to Long War

Deterrence – From Cold War to Long War: Lessons from Six Decades of RAND Research — 2008

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Cover: A Common Operating Picture for Air Force Materiel Sustainment

A Common Operating Picture for Air Force Materiel Sustainment — 2008

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Cover: Dangerous Thresholds

Dangerous Thresholds: Managing Escalation in the 21st Century — 2008

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While China's Regional Influence Grows, U.S. Remains Key Security and Economic Partner in East Asia — Nov. 17, 2008

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A new study infers that America's key East Asian allies do not see China as a viable strategic alternative to the United States and that allied nations seek to broaden economic and diplomatic relations with both the United States and China.

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Meeting America's Security Challenges Beyond Iraq: A Conference Report — Sep. 22, 2008

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This conference discussed a list of security obligations that America faces, as well as future security issues likely to be problematic for any new administration, and discussed how the U.S. government and defense community should address these challenges.

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Flexibility and Sensitivity to Local Concerns Are Crucial to Long-Term U.S. Security Relationships with Iraq and Afghanistan — Aug. 1, 2008

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The United States is heavily invested – diplomatically, economically, and militarily – in Iraq and Afghanistan. Based on this, the United States must clarify its long-term intentions to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the surrounding regions.

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Nuclear-Armed Regional Adversaries — Jul. 28, 2008

Nuclear-Armed Regional Adversaries

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.

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U.S. Policy Should Utilize Vulnerabilities in Iran's Political, Economic Conditions — Jul. 10, 2008

U.S. Policy Should Utilize Vulnerabilities in Iran's Political, Economic Conditions

The United States should pursue a mixed strategy toward Iran, promoting social developments within the country and at the same time exploiting vulnerabilities in the nation's political, economic and demographic conditions, according to a study issued today by the RAND Corporation.

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Test and Evaluation Facilities and Capabilities: Is the Air Force Overinvested? — Jun. 26, 2008

Test and Evaluation Facilities and Capabilities: Is the Air Force Overinvested?

This research involved an examination of the costs and benefits of a proposed consolidation of Air Force test and evaluation facilities that had raised concerns among a broad set of interested parties, including members of Congress.

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Increase In Piracy And Terrorism At Sea; Little Evidence Supports Fear That The Two Crimes Are Merging — Jun. 5, 2008

Piracy and Terrorism at Sea

Acts of piracy and terrorism at sea are on the rise, but there is little evidence to support concerns from some governments and international organizations that pirates and terrorists are beginning to collude with one another, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.

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Real Roles, Missions Debate - Apr. 7, 2008

Real Roles, Mission Debate

More than six years after Sept. 11, 2001, the Bush administration has yet to strike a durable balance in allocating resources among efforts to defeat terrorist groups and more familiar military missions against threats by state adversaries. This is the subject of a commentary by Andrew R. Hoehn and David Ochmanek for the Washington Times.

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