NSRD Publications Archive - 2011
Structuring Analysis to Support Future Decisions about Nuclear Forces and Postures — 2011
Explores how to evaluate future nuclear forces and postures and makes recommendations.
Australia's Domestic Submarine Design Capabilities: Options for the Future Submarine — 2011
To design a new naval submarine domestically, Australia's industry and Government will need about 1,000 skilled draftsmen and engineers. Cultivating this workforce could take 15-20 years; partnering with foreign designers could expedite the process.
A Cyberworm that Knows No Boundaries — 2011
Stuxnet-like worms and other sophisticated, virulent malware pose a serious threat to critical U.S. infrastructure and computer networks. However, defending against such attacks involves complex technological and legal issues.
The Future of Gulf Security in a Region of Dramatic Change: Mutual Equities and Enduring Relationships — 2011
The June 2011 conference titled ''Gulf Security in a Region of Dramatic Change: Mutual Equities and Enduring Partnerships'' focused on the security implications of a rapidly changing Gulf region and their potential effects on CENTCOM.
Australia's Submarine Design Capabilities and Capacities: Challenges and Options for the Future Submarine — 2011
Assesses the domestic engineering and design skills that Australian industry and government will need to design a new submarine, identifies the skills they currently possess, and evaluates how best to fill any gaps between the two.
Reshaping the Army's Active and Reserve Components — 2011
Assesses how Army active and reserve forces are used, to analyze policy options that would improve utilization of reserve forces.
Learning from Experience — 2011
The governments of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Commonwealth of Australia asked the RAND Corporation to develop a set of lessons learned from previous submarine programs that could help inform future program managers.
Targeted Use of Theater Inventory to Effectively Sustain Overseas Forces While Minimizing Supply Chain Costs — 2011
Discusses how to design a distribution network that takes advantage of the respective strengths of different modes of transportation to meet combatant command needs while minimizing total supply chain costs.
Coping with a Nuclearizing Iran — 2011
Some time in the coming decade, Iran will probably acquire nuclear weapons or the capacity to quickly produce them. This book provides a midterm strategy for dealing with Iran in light of a variety of policy alternatives.
A New Approach for Assessing the Needs of Service Members and Their Families — 2011
Describes the development and testing of a survey tool that the Department of Defense and local military commanders can use to gauge the problems and problem-related needs of service members and their families and how well those needs are being met.
Assessing the Needs of Service Members and Their Families: A New Approach — 2011
Describes a new survey design framework that is centered on what service members and their families believe are their greatest needs.
Band of Brothers or Dysfunctional Family? A Military Perspective on Coalition Challenges During Stability Operations — 2011
More even than in conventional combat, coalitions must include nonmilitary organizations, the indigenous government, and its people during stability operations. This book considers challenges confronting coalitions today and possible solutions.
Information Systems Technician Rating Stakeholders: Implications for Effective Performance — 2011
Discusses the relationships among stakeholders involved in manpower, personnel, and training processes for managing the U.S. Navy information systems technician rating.
Learning from Experience: Volume III: Lessons from the United Kingdom's Astute Submarine Program — 2011
This volume presents a set of lessons learned from the United Kingdom's Astute submarine program that could help inform future program managers.
Learning from Experience: Volume I: Lessons from the Submarine Programs of the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia — 2011
Presents an overview of lessons learned from five submarine programs in three countries -- the UK's Astute program; the U.S. Navy's Ohio, Seawolf, and Virginia programs; and Australia's Collins program.
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