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International Affairs

RAND has been conducting research on international policy for more than 50 years. This research primarily focuses on countries other than the U.S. and includes security and military policy as well as social and economic policy. View all International Affairs Documents Available Online or find general information at Reports and Bookstore.

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Comparing Alternative U.S. Counterterrorism Strategies — Apr. 19, 2008

The U.S. faces the challenge of countering the terrorism threat. Frequently, both expert decisionmakers and lay citizens have trouble assessing alternative strategies to address such issues because of the emotions and uncertainty involved. An assumption-based planning approach might help.

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The Challenge of Nuclear-Armed Regional Adversaries — Apr. 15, 2008

North Korea's test of a nuclear weapon in 2006 shows that such weapons are within reach of determined regional powers. Thus, defense planners in the United States and elsewhere must begin now to confront the new security challenges posed by nuclear-armed regional adversaries.

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Center Addresses Critical Issues Facing Asia — Mar. 28, 2008

The RAND Center for Asia Pacific Policy provides analytic expertise on critical issues facing the Asia-Pacific region. These include relations between North and South Korea, Afghanistan reconstruction, nuclear proliferation in India and Pakistan, and U.S.-China economic policy.

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April 25, 2008: A House of Tribes for Iraq, By Theodore W. Karasik, Ghassan Schbley (Washingtonpost.com)

April 22, 2008: Good Morning, Syria! – Time to Revisit Our Axis of Evil List?, By Cheryl Benard, Edward O'Connell (Providence Journal)

April 13, 2008: Iraq Needs an Ownership Surge, By Joseph Konzelmann, Clare Lockhart (Washington Times)

April 3, 2008: An Iraqi Modus Vivendi: How Would It Come About and What Would It Look Like?, By Terrence K. Kelly

April 3, 2008: Iraq's Sunni Time Bomb, By Matthew Sherman (New York Times)

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Securing Health: Lessons from Nation-Building Missions RAND researchers analyzed the health components of seven post–World War II nation-building efforts conducted after major conflicts-Germany, Japan, Somalia, Haiti, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq-and found that two factors are correlated with successful health outcomes: planning and coordination, and infrastructure and resources. Full Document

War and Escalation in South Asia This monograph highlights key factors in South Asia imperiling U.S. interests, and suggests how and where the U.S. military might play an expanded, influential role. It suggests seven steps the military might take to better advance and defend U.S. interests in South Asia, the Middle East, and Asia at large. Washington should intensify involvement in South Asia and become more influential with the governments there. Given the area's potential for violence, it should also shape part of the U.S. military to meet potential crises. Full Document