2008-10-16T14:14:00Z Copyright (c) 2007-2008, The RAND Corporation Bricolage RAND Corporation urn:uuid:A660B286-54E1-11DD-838C-0DC138788F35 urn:uuid:243CA136-9BC5-11DD-912B-58C038788F35 2008-10-16T14:05:55Z 2008-10-16T14:13:26Z

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates yesterday called for the United States and NATO to integrate their military and civilian efforts, and that such coordination is crucial to success in Afghanistan and future military interventions. These comments are consistent with a new RAND Corporation report, "Integrating Instruments of Power and Influence: Lessons Learned and Best Practices," which was provided to Secretary Gates.

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This week the U.S. Department of Justice released the long-awaited results from the National Computer Security Survey, the first-ever national survey to measure the impact of cyber crimes on American businesses. The survey was conducted by RAND Corporation researchers for the Department of Justice.

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Ambassador James Dobbins of the RAND Corporation will speak about his recently released book, "After the Taliban: Nation-Building in Afghanistan," published by Potomac Books, Inc. The book is the first "insider's account" of the Bush administration's diplomacy after 9/11.

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Ralph J. Cicerone, president of the National Academy of Sciences, will give the Haskins Lecture on Science Policy on "Climate Change and Energy Needs: Constraints and Solutions." Cicerone is an atmospheric scientist whose research has allowed him to shape science and environmental policy at the highest levels nationally and internationally.

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Terrorism and homeland security expert Brian Michael Jenkins, a RAND Corporation senior advisor, is available for interviews to discuss developing news stories.

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Lynn Davis, senior fellow and director of the RAND Corporation's Washington office, can discuss issues concerning "National Preparedness Month" that is recognized throughout September.

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The RAND Gulf States Policy Institute has several experts available to discuss the progress made in the three years since Hurricane Katrina, and longstanding and newly emerging issues the region needs to address.

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Amb. Robert Hunter, Senior Social Scientist Stephen Larrabee and Senior International Policy Analyst Olga Oliker of the RAND Corporation are available for interviews to discuss the developing military conflict between Russia and Georgia.

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Ambassador James Dobbins of the RAND Corporation will speak about "Does Nation-Building Have a Future? Lessons from Afghanistan."

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Amb. Robert Hunter and Senior Social Scientist Stephen Larrabee of the RAND Corporation are available for interviews to discuss the developing military conflict between Russia and Georgia.

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The RAND Corporation, a nonprofit research organization, has experts available to discuss a variety of issues surrounding the Olympics.

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Expert Christine Fair is available for interviews to discuss the effects of madrassas—typically known as radical Islamist schools—on children.