RAND Research Topic: International Humanitarian Assistance 2012-05-24T14:29:29Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/international-humanitarian-assistance.html Improving Governance of Social Assistance in ASEAN Countries http://www.rand.org/randeurope/research/projects/asean-governance.html Apr 5, 2012 Apr 5, 2012 Efforts to improve human development outcomes in Southeast Asia are often hindered by problems with the governance of social assistance programs. The World Bank commissioned RAND Europe to develop a toolkit on how to improve governance in ASEAN countries. Tokyo's Transformation http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/08/25/FA2.html Aug 25, 2011 Aug 25, 2011 The U.S. response to the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami showcased its lasting commitment to Japan, as well as the unique logistical and material capabilities that the U.S. military forces stationed in the Pacific can provide, write Eric Heginbotham, Ely Ratner, and Richard J. Samuels. Developing a Prototype Handbook for Monitoring and Evaluating Department of Defense Humanitarian Assistance Projects http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR784.html Jan 18, 2011 Jan 18, 2011 Project assessment is central to ensuring that DoD humanitarian assistance projects are compatible with broader policy goals. RAND developed a prototype handbook to provide project staff with an introduction to monitoring and evaluation terms, approaches, and best practices and a step-by-step user's guide for project assessment. It also includes worksheets to help users plan and monitor different types of humanitarian assistance projects. RAND Review: Vol. 33, No. 3, Winter 2009-2010 http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP22-2009-12.html Dec 23, 2009 Dec 23, 2009 <p>Features focus on stabilization missions, grade retention, health financing, and RAND's president; other items discuss the European Union, sodium, health insurance, retail medical clinics, energy efficiency, disaster recovery, and alcohol pricing.</p> Ways to Improve U.S. Stability and Reconstruction Missions Are Outlined http://www.rand.org/news/press/2009/04/03.html Apr 3, 2009 Apr 3, 2009 Recent stabilization and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq have underlined the need for the United States to shift the burden of these operations away from the Defense Department and onto other government agencies better suited to the work. Underkill: Scalable Capabilities for Military Operations amid Populations http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG848.html Mar 10, 2009 Mar 10, 2009 <p>The U.S. military is ill-equipped to strike at extremists who hide in populations. Using deadly force against them can harm and alienate the very people whose cooperation U.S. forces are trying to earn. To solve this problem, a new RAND study proposes a &ldquo;continuum of force&rdquo; &mdash; a suite of capabilities that includes sound, light, lasers, cell phones, and video cameras. These technologies are available but have received insufficient attention.</p> How Should Air Force Expeditionary Medical Capabilities Be Expressed? http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG785.html Feb 24, 2009 Feb 24, 2009 <p>A new metric for measuring expeditionary medical support (EMEDS) and a construct for applying it across three Air Force medical missions: deployed military support, humanitarian relief, and defense support to civil authorities. The new metric focuses on the rate at which each component of the deployment system can evaluate, stabilize, triage, treat, and evacuate patients, or the medical STEP rate, to replace the current inadequate measure, beds.</p> Make Room for Refugees http://www.rand.org/commentary/2007/12/16/PPG.html Dec 16, 2007 Dec 16, 2007 <p>Today, tens of thousands of Iraqis are in grave danger, targeted because they have worked with the United States. Many have been murdered. Others have fled their homes because of attacks or threats&hellip; Many want to come to America, and we should welcome them, writes Olga Oliker.</p> The RAND History of Nation-Building: The Role of the U.S. and the UN http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG304z1.html Sep 16, 2007 Sep 16, 2007 <p>This two-volume set examines United States and United Nations nation-building missions since World War II. Its purpose is to analyze military, political, humanitarian, and economic activities in post-conflict situations, determine key principles for success, and draw implications for future nation-building missions.</p> Spending Aid to Palestinians Wisely http://www.rand.org/commentary/2007/08/16/IHT.html Aug 16, 2007 Aug 16, 2007 <p>Programs in health, education, and criminal justice are essential prerequisites for a successful state. They are glimpses of the better life that lasting peace can bring for the Palestinian people, write David Aaron and C. Ross Anthony.</p> Blair's Project for a New Palestine http://www.rand.org/commentary/2007/07/07/PS.html Jul 7, 2007 Jul 7, 2007 <p>[Tony] Blair has the thankless task of helping Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas build institutions for a viable state, following Hamas's military takeover of Gaza, writes Robert Hunter.</p> RAND Issues 'The Beginner's Guide to Nation-Building' http://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/02/12.html Feb 12, 2007 Feb 12, 2007 February 12, 2007 News Release: RAND Issues 'The Beginner's Guide to Nation-Building'. A Guide to Nation Building http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG557.html Feb 12, 2007 Feb 12, 2007 In an effort to help governments better respond to serious challenges like those America has encountered in Iraq and Afghanistan, RAND has issued the first comprehensive step-by-step guide for nation-building. How to Deal with Hamas http://www.rand.org/commentary/2006/03/15/UPI.html Mar 15, 2006 Mar 15, 2006 Published commentary by RAND staff: How to Deal with Hamas, in United Press International. Buy Security Through Aid http://www.rand.org/commentary/2005/05/21/UPI.html May 21, 2005 May 21, 2005 Published commentary by RAND staff. Strengthening the Partnership http://www.rand.org/commentary/2005/02/22/ITM.html Feb 22, 2005 Feb 22, 2005 Published commentary by RAND staff. 'Oil for Food' Worked http://www.rand.org/commentary/2004/12/10/WP.html Dec 10, 2004 Dec 10, 2004 Published commentary by RAND staff. Aid During Conflict: Interaction Between Military and Civilian Assistance Providers in Afghanistan, September 2001-June 2002 http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG212.html Oct 28, 2004 Oct 28, 2004 <p>Description and evaluation of relief, reconstruction, humanitarian, and humanitarian-type aid efforts in Afghanistan during the most intense phase of military operations, from September 2001 to June 2002. The efforts were generally successful, but there were serious coordination problems among the various civilian and military aid providers. Critical issues, both positive and negative, are identified, and a list of recommendations is provided for policymakers, implementers, and aid providers, based on lessons learned.</p> Safety First http://www.rand.org/commentary/2004/09/22/NYT.html Sep 22, 2004 Sep 22, 2004 Published commentary by RAND staff. Afghanistan Without Doctors http://www.rand.org/commentary/2004/08/12/WSJ.html Aug 12, 2004 Aug 12, 2004 Published commentary by RAND staff.