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The Day After... in Jerusalem: A Strategic Planning Exercise on the Path to Achieving Peace in the Middle East — 2009
This overview of a series of strategic exercises undertaken by leading experts and former government officials to help U.S. policymakers address the challenges of the Arab-Israeli conflict shows that it should remain a top national security priority.
Living Conditions in Anbar Province in June 2008 — 2009
A 2008 RAND survey of conditions in Iraq's Anbar Province collected data on demographics, employment, income and standards of living, education, health, housing and public infrastructure, the effects of war, and agriculture.
Barriers to the Broad Dissemination of Creative Works in the Arab World — 2009
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.
Countering Piracy in the Modern Era: Notes from a RAND Workshop to Discuss the Best Approaches for Dealing with Piracy in the 21st Century — 2009
The findings of a small group of experts from the U.S. government, allied partner nations, the maritime industry, and academic organizations convened to discuss piracy in the modern era.
Computer Simulation of General and Flag Officer Management: Model Description and Results — 2009
A simulation model is used to assess the complexity and feasibility of managing the new general and flag officer end- and grade-strength accounting rules of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.
The Mujahedin-e Khalq in Iraq: A Policy Conundrum — 2009
The U.S. government listed the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MeK), a cult and designated foreign terrorist organization, as an enemy in Iraq, then classified its members as protected persons. A RAND study recommends that most MeK members be repatriated to Iran.
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Lessons Learned from Developing and Implementing the Qatar Student Assessment System (Arabic version)— 2009
This research brief summarizes the development of a standards-based student assessment system in Qatar, lessons for policymakers in Qatar and elsewhere, and challenges in aligning the assessment with future changes in the curriculum standards.
The Mujahedin-e Khalq in Iraq: A Policy Conundrum— 2009
The U.S. government listed the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MeK), a cult and designated foreign terrorist organization, as an enemy in Iraq, then classified its members as protected persons. A RAND study recommends that most MeK members be repatriated to Iran.
Withdrawing from Iraq: Alternative Schedules, Associated Risks, and Mitigating Strategies— 2009
In studying the withdrawal from Iraq, RAND assessed logistical constraints, trends in insurgent activity, and the implications of the readiness of Iraqi security forces on the size of the residual U.S. force and on security in Iraq and the region.
In the Graveyard of Empires: America's War in Afghanistan— 2009
A definitive account of the American experience in Afghanistan from the rise of the Taliban to the depths of the insurgency.
Intelligence for an Age of Terror — 2009
The new challenges faced by intelligence groups, militaries, and nations vary in scope and circumstances. The author draws comparisons across nations to illuminate issues, especially arrangements for domestic intelligence.
The Long March: Building an Afghan National Army — 2009
Assesses the progress of the Afghan National Army in the areas of recruitment, training, facilities, and operational capability and concludes that coalition forces will be needed to assist in the country for the foreseeable future.
The RAND Palestine Initiative — 2009
A description of the Arc, RAND's proposal for a sweeping infrastructure corridor linking urban centers, within and between the West Bank and Gaza.
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Occupying Iraq: A History of the Coalition Provisional Authority — 2009
This book, based on a review of nearly 100,000 never-before-released documents from the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) and interviews with its key officials, examines and evaluates the activities of the CPA from May 2003 to June 2004.
Imported Oil and U.S. National Security — 2009
The United States imports three-fifths of the oil it consumes. This book evaluates possible links between these imports and U.S. national security and assesses related potential policies.
Improving Capacity for Stabilization and Reconstruction Operations — 2009
Improving U.S. capacity for stabilization and reconstruction operations is critical to national security. The authors provide an overview of the requirements posed by such operations and recommend ways to improve U.S. capacity to meet these needs.
Underkill: Scalable Capabilities for Military Operations amid Populations — 2009
The U.S. military is ill-equipped to fight extremists who hide in populations. The use of deadly force can harm and alienate the people whose cooperation U.S. forces need. To solve this problem, a new RAND study proposes a “continuum of force.”
The Rise of the Pasdaran: Assessing the Domestic Roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps — 2009
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) have evolved into an expansive socio-political-economic conglomerate whose influence extends into virtually every corner of Iranian society.
Saudi-Iranian Relations Since the Fall of Saddam: Rivalry, Cooperation, and Implications for U.S. Policy — 2009
Surveys Saudi-Iranian relations since 2003, focusing on how they have affected and been affected by the major events in the Persian Gulf and the Levant, as well as the implications for U.S. policy.
Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan — 2009
Testimony presented by James Dobbins before the Senate Armed Services Committee on February 26, 2009.
Oversight of the Liberian National Police — 2009
The authors recommend a relatively simple but multi-tiered Liberian National Police oversight construct that is government-chaired, composed of both government and independent members, and competent to evaluate police policy and performance.
The Lessons of Mumbai — 2008
The Mumbai terrorist attacks in India suggest the possibility of an escalating terrorist campaign in South Asia and the rise of a strategic terrorist culture.
Understanding Iran — 2009
Iran remains among the most poorly understood countries in the world and, for most Americans, terra incognita.
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