Research Brief
U.S. Army Special Operations Command wants to enhance the contributions of Army National Guard Special Forces and move toward making them a purpose-driven force, that is, organized and employed to take advantage of their particular experience.
Commentary
A new model for our nation's special forces could follow the approach used in Colombia and the Philippines, where special forces planned ongoing campaigns that use numerous advisory, civil affairs, and informational activities to address those governments' weaknesses in providing security and ending conflicts.
Commentary
A constrictive rule book against direct-action counterterrorism techniques could be in tension with operational realities. But it would go some way toward establishing the legal and ethical framework under which such difficult decisions are made, writes Patrick Johnston.
Report
Analyzes U.S. Army National Guard (ARNG) Special Forces capabilities and studies how they could be put to use in future deployments.
Research Brief
Assesses the utility and limitations of minimalist stabilization -- small-scale interventions designed to stabilize a partner government engaged in violent conflict -- and proposes policy recommendations to improve the outcomes of such operations.
Report
Assesses the utility and limitations of minimalist stabilization -- small-scale interventions designed to stabilize a partner government engaged in violent conflict -- and proposes policy recommendations to improve the outcomes of such operations.
Report
Explores and compares how members of the US military, Philippine military and police, and populace of Mindanao understand Islamic beliefs and values.
Report
Planning for, assessing, and enhancing the effectiveness of missions to build health capacity in partner nations -- how U.S. military forces can assist in this important effort.
Report
The U.S. and its European allies have a strong interest in Assad's fall, largely due to that regime's alignment with Iran. Syria provides the main bridge by which Iran is able to support Hezbollah and Hamas, influence Lebanon, outflank its Sunni Gulf adversaries and threaten Israel.
Commentary
Published commentary by RAND staff.
Report
Reports a discussion of implications for U.S. security planning of small-scale crises and conflicts, held in October 1976 at RAND.
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Associate Economist; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Ph.D. in economics, University of California, Berkeley; B.A. in biology, University of Chicago
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Senior Behavioral Scientist
Ph.D. in clinical psychology, Wayne State University
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Senior Operations Research Analyst; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
M.S. in applied mathematics, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; B.A. in mathematics, University of California, Los Angeles
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Associate Political Scientist
Ph.D. in political science, Northwestern University
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Research Programmer & Analyst; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
M.S. in public policy/admin/analysis, Carnegie Mellon University; B.A. in interdisciplinary field studie, UC Berkeley
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Project Associate
B.A. in international relations, University of Colorado; M.A. in international studies and diplomacy, SOAS, University of London
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Political Scientist
Ph.D. in government, Cornell University; M.A. in European Studies, Georgetown University; B.A. in government, College of William & Mary
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