
Israel and Iran are not natural rivals; they've shared geopolitical interests which led to years of cooperation before and after the 1979 Islamic revolution. But their rivalry has intensified with the rise of fundamentalist leaders in Iran and the prospect of a nuclear Iran posing grave strategic and ideological challenges to Israel. Read More »

President Obama spoke about the budget and regulation, jobs and manufacturing, education, energy, veterans, Iran, and political reform in the Arab world. With objective research and analysis RAND aims to enrich the policy debate and provide strategies decisionmakers can use as they address the challenges ahead. Read More »

The winter issue of RAND Review compares the demographic futures and related economic prospects facing China, India, the U.S., and Europe. Other stories focus on peace in Afghanistan, health care spending in America, prisoner reentry in California, and RAND's new president. RAND Review »

It's been a year since Egyptians began the massive demonstrations that forced President Mubarak to step down and added momentum to pro-democracy protests across the Middle East. RAND experts continue to provide policy analysis and unique insights into events in the region. Read More »

Diseases that can be readily prevented by vaccines take a heavy toll on adults in the United States despite the wide-spread availability of safe and effective preventive care. Promoting vaccines in office-based medical settings is needed to boost adult immunization rates. Read More »

In this Resilient Communities podcast, Admiral Thad Allen discusses critical questions confronting the field of community resilience, as well as a new toolkit developed by RAND researchers to support community disaster planning. Listen to the Podcast »