RAND Research Topic: The Islamic State (Terrorist Organization)2024-03-23T01:55:49ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/the-islamic-state-terrorist-organization.htmlCivilian Casualties: Lessons from the Battle for RaqqaRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/articles/2022/civilian-casualties-lessons-from-the-battle-for-raqqa.html2022-07-01T12:00:00Z2022-07-01T12:00:00ZThe United States' emphasis on minimizing civilian harm in Raqqa, Syria, was quite clear and strong up and down the chain of command. But the way in which the U.S. military waged war in Raqqa too often undercut that commitment. The Pentagon asked RAND to find out what happened.Implications of the Pandemic for Terrorist Interest in Biological WeaponsJohn V. Parachini; Rohan Kumar Gunaratnahttps://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA612-1.html2022-05-31T08:45:00Z2022-05-31T08:45:00Z<p>Some analysts have expressed concern that weaknesses in responses to the COVID-19 pandemic will motivate terrorists to seek biological weapons. Although the prospect is unlikely, measures can be taken to address public health and military challenges.</p>