2012-05-24T14:57:15Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/occupied-palestinian-territory.html http://www.rand.org/palestine.html Jun 25, 2010 Jun 25, 2010

The RAND Palestine Initiative, a multidisciplinary team of experts from the RAND Corporation that has been working with Palestinians, Israelis, and the international community, presents key aspects of "The Arc," options for strengthening the physical infrastructure for a new Palestinian state.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1085.html Jan 20, 2012 Jan 20, 2012

A review of recent Israeli military conflicts indicates the United States may be ill-prepared for "hybrid" warfare against state-sponsored adversaries who have a modicum of training and small force numbers, but possess advanced weapons and enough expertise to challenge the U.S. military.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2012/01/20.html Jan 19, 2012 Jan 19, 2012

A review of recent Israeli military conflicts indicates the United States may be ill-prepared for "hybrid" warfare against state-sponsored adversaries who have a modicum of training and small force numbers, but possess advanced weapons and enough expertise to challenge the U.S. military.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG835.html May 22, 2011 May 22, 2011

Israel's disappointing performance in its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon in 2006 did not reflect a "failure of air power," but rather a failure of Israel's political and military leaders to properly assess the enemy, set achievable goals, apply an effective strategy and adequately manage public expectations.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/05/23.html May 22, 2011 May 22, 2011

Israel's disappointing performance in its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon in 2006 did not reflect a "failure of air power," but rather a failure of Israel's political and military leaders to properly assess the enemy, set achievable goals, apply an effective strategy and adequately manage public expectations.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP610.html Aug 25, 2010 Aug 25, 2010

<p>Describes three demonstration projects based on the Arc, RAND's proposal for a sweeping infrastructure corridor linking urban centers, within and between the West Bank and Gaza.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP285.html Mar 17, 2010 Mar 17, 2010

<p>The Israel Defense Forces have gained much experience against hybrid opponents &mdash; Hezbollah and Hamas &mdash; in recent conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza. The lessons from these experiences are relevant to understanding the capabilities the U.S. Army and the joint force will require in the future. Principal findings highlight the importance of combined arms fire and maneuver; precision, standoff fires; responsive air and artillery support; and heavy forces.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100027.html Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2009

<p>The literature on conflict and terrorism has paid little attention to the economic costs of terrorism for the perpetrators. This article aims to fill that gap by examining the economic costs of harboring suicide terror attacks.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF271.html Nov 5, 2009 Nov 5, 2009

<p>Starting in 2008, the RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy conducted a series of exercises to help the new U.S. administration address the challenges of the Arab-Israeli conflict (and of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in particular) as a key component of the broader effort to secure stability in the Middle East. </p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP562z1.html May 19, 2009 May 19, 2009

<p>A description of the Arc, RAND's proposal for a sweeping infrastructure corridor linking urban centers, within and between the West Bank and Gaza.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP562z2.html May 19, 2009 May 19, 2009

<p>A description of the Arc, RAND's proposal for a sweeping infrastructure corridor linking urban centers, within and between the West Bank and Gaza.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP562.html May 7, 2009 May 7, 2009

<p>A description of the Arc, RAND's proposal for a sweeping infrastructure corridor linking urban centers, within and between the West Bank and Gaza.</p>

http://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2009/04/16/the_arc_overview.html Apr 15, 2009 Apr 15, 2009

<p>This video overview presents key aspects of The Arc, an exploration of options for strengthening the physical infrastructure for a new Palestinian state.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG840.html Mar 16, 2009 Mar 16, 2009

<p>Saudi Arabia and Iran have long been rivals in the Middle East, but the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003 and the ongoing war in Iraq have increased tensions between the two states. This study analyzes the Saudi-Iranian struggle for influence in Iraq, the Persian Gulf, Lebanon and Palestine and its implications for U.S. interests. </p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20090717.html Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2008

<p>This article seeks to demonstrate that evolutionary theory provides intriguing insights into two phenomena that observers find difficult to understand: political violence and female political violence.</p>

http://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2008/08/26/the_arc.html Aug 25, 2008 Aug 25, 2008

Building on analyses that RAND conducted between 2002 and 2004, this presentation explores the options for strengthening the physical infrastructure of a potential future independent Palestinian state.

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>

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>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG146-1.html May 29, 2007 May 29, 2007

<p>An examination of how an independent Palestinian state, if created, can be made successful. The authors describe options for strengthening governance, security, economic development, access to water, health and health care, and education, and estimate the financial resources needed for successful development over the first decade of independence.</p>