RAND Research Topic: Civil Defense2024-03-15T09:20:59ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/civil-defense.htmlWaiting to Impale: Defending Taiwan with Artificial ReefsRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2023/05/waiting-to-impale-defending-taiwan-with-artificial.html2023-05-10T19:30:00Z2023-05-10T19:30:00ZDeterring a Chinese invasion of Taiwan is arguably the most important defense problem of the next few decades. Artificial reefs could help to deter China simply by waiting to impale any potential invasion force.Resisting RussiaMarta Kepe; Alyssa Demushttps://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2034-1.html2023-08-15T08:00:00Z2023-08-15T08:00:00Z<p>The authors examine civilian contributions to Ukraine's aims to regain territorial integrity and maintain political sovereignty. Ukrainian civilian resistance also offers insight into future trends in conventional wars for territorial integrity.</p>