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Transportation and Infrastructure

Decisionmakers around the globe are challenged by the need to maintain and develop new infrastructures. RAND has been conducting research for decades on critical infrastructure, such as power grids or waterways, transportation systems and security, and telecommunications. Much of this research is carried out in RAND Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment. View all Infrastructure and Transportation Documents Available Online or find general information at Reports and Bookstore.

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Living Conditions in Anbar Province in June 2008 — Sep. 30, 2009

Iraqi girl amid crowd waiting to begin school, photo courtesy of defenseimagery.mil/Mowerey

Effective counterinsurgency is dependent on understanding the local population. A survey of those living in Iraq's Anbar Province (once one of the country's most violent areas), reveals both the many improvements that have occurred, as well as the extent to which these Iraqis have suffered from the effects of war.

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U.S. Freight System Modernization Necessary to Reduce Bottlenecks, Improve Security — Jun. 9, 2009

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The long-term efficiency and effectiveness of the U.S. freight transportation system is threatened by bottlenecks, inefficient use of some parts of the infrastructure components, vulnerability to disruptions, and crucial environmental and energy concerns.

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October 17, 2009: Human Side of Katrina Recovery Still Needs Work, By Anita Chandra, Joie Acosta (Montgomery Advertiser)

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October 14, 2009: Five Questions President Obama Should Ask in His Visit to New Orleans, By Melissa Flournoy (The Times-Picayune)

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September 25, 2009: Green Buildings, Jobs and Summits, By Charles P. Ries (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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September 21, 2009: Building Energy Efficiency Programs in Europe and Australia Offer Important Lessons for the United States

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June 9, 2009: U.S. Freight System Modernization Necessary to Reduce Bottlenecks, Improve Security

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The Arc: A Formal Structure for a Palestinian State

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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

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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.

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