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War by Other Means: RAND Counterinsurgency Study -- Final Report

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Cover: TestimonyDoes America Need A New Grand Strategy? - 2008

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Cover: New RAND Publication: Europe's Role in Nation-Building: From the Balkans to the CongoEurope's Role in Nation-Building: From the Balkans to the Congo - 2008

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Cover: PRGS 2008 Defense Seminar BrochurePRGS 2008 Defense Seminar Brochure - 2008

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Cover: After Saddam

After Saddam - Prewar Planning and the Occupation of Iraq – 2008

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European Union Has Developed a Nascent, but Growing Capacity to Deploy and Employ Armed Force - Jul. 8, 2008

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The European Union has recently demonstrated the capacity to deploy and employ armed force outside its borders in support of broader common policy objectives, creating a new player in nation-building operations.

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Dealing with Iran: The Case for Talking - Jul. 1, 2008

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Negotiating with Iran will not necessarily produce accomodations, however it will provide more information, which will in turn lead to more options, better choices and wiser policy, as discussed by James Dobbins in this commentary for the International Herald Tribune .

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Shortcomings in Planning for Post-Combat Period in Iraq Outlined - Jun. 30, 2008

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Efforts to adequately plan for the post-combat period in Iraq were thwarted by overly optimistic views held by top civilian leaders and a belief among military leaders that civilian authorities would be responsible for postwar operations, according to a report by RAND Corporation researchers.

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China's Responsibility to Protect: The Nation Can Help Citizens in Myanmar, Sudan — Jun. 17, 2008

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Of all countries remiss in their responsibility to protect human rights, China bears special scrutiny because of its influence with the Myanmar and Sudanese regimes, writes David C. Gompert.

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Clarifying the Yuan Debate: U.S., China Economic Imbalance Benefits Both Nations — Feb. 1, 2008

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China's surplus contributes to sustaining its high growth rates, and the U.S. deficit contributes to easing inflationary pressures while enhancing average living standards through the competitive price and quality of imports from China, writes Charles Wolf Jr.

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U.S. Still Leads the World in Science and Technology; Nation Benefits From Foreign Scientists, Engineers — Jun. 12, 2007

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Despite perceptions that the nation is losing its competitive edge, the United States remains the dominant leader in science and technology worldwide, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.

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A chance in Lebanon; No place for tyrants - Jun. 9, 2008

A chance for Lebanon, no place for tyrants

Hezbollah’s recent flexing of its muscles in Lebanon may well lead to the unintended effect of disarming the militant group. In this commentary by Theodore Karasik and Ghassan Schbley for the International Herald Tribune stated that the Lebanese people are truly fed up.

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Taliban's Sanctuary Bases in Pakistan Must Be Eliminated - Jun. 9, 2008

If Taliban sanctuary bases in Pakistan are not eliminated, the United States and its NATO allies will face crippling long-term consequences in their effort to stabilize and rebuild Afghanistan, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.

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