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RAND Europe, a division of RAND, specializes in transportation issues, including planning, policy, safety, and environmental considerations of air, water, and surface systems. Many other RAND divisions participate in research on critical infrastructure, such as power grids or waterways, particularly RAND Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment. View all Transportation and Infrastructure Documents Available Online or find general information at Reports and Bookstore.

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While Piracy and Terrorism at Sea Grow, Scant Evidence That They're Merging — Jun. 5, 2008

Acts of piracy and terrorism at sea are on the rise, but there is little evidence to support concerns from some governments and international organizations that pirates and terrorists are beginning to collude with one another.

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Long, Unpredictable Delays Found in Louisiana `The Road Home' Grants to Homeowners — May 27, 2008

Louisiana homeowners who sought federally-funded grants through “The Road Home” program for homes damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have had to wait more than eight months on average to receive grants.

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Research Highlights Critical Infrastructure Protection — Aug. 20, 2007

Protecting U.S. air, rail, and other critical infrastructure is among the many topics addressed by the RAND Homeland Security Program. This research helps federal, state and local agencies to prevent and mitigate the effects of terrorist activities within America's borders.

June 24, 2008: Challenges of Applying Risk Management to Terrorism Security Policy, By Henry H. Willis

May 27, 2008: Long, Unpredictable Delays Found in Louisiana ‘The Road Home’ Grants to Homeowners

February 23, 2008: Concrete Closets Under Manufactured Homes Could Save Lives, By Charles Meade (Tennessean)

December 17, 2007: RAND Gulf States Policy Institute Awards Grants for Regional Policy Research

December 11, 2007: RAND Study Provides Framework for Passenger-Rail Systems to Cost-Effectively Protect Riders from Terrorist Attacks

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The Arc: A Formal Structure for a Palestinian State

An examination of options for strengthening the housing and transportation infrastructure of a potential future independent Palestinian state in the context of a large and rapidly growing Palestinian population. The book includes initial cost estimates for improving and expanding infrastructure to facilitate successful development.

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Building a Multinational Global Navigation Satellite System

The U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS), now the world's preeminent pointing, navigation, and tracking (PNT) system, will in the not too distant future be joined by the European Union's Galileo, a PNT system planned to be similar to GPS in function and performance. Will the two systems cooperate, providing users with the benefits of both, or will they compete? The authors assess the economic impact of competition and how the United States can address that competition, especially as it affects U.S. economic interests.