RAND Research Topic: Security Cooperation2024-03-28T12:07:10ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/security-cooperation.htmlYes to Striking Iranian-Backed MilitantsRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2024/02/yes-to-striking-iranian-backed-militants.html2024-02-26T18:30:00Z2024-02-26T18:30:00ZStrikes against state-backed militias like the Houthis degrade these groups' military capabilities. But such strikes will almost certainly not deter the group from launching additional attacks. They could, however, take key capabilities and leaders off the battlefield, challenging Iran and the militias it backs to field the same quantity and quality of attacks in the future.From Forward Presence to Forward Defense: NATO's Defense of the BalticsRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2024/02/from-forward-presence-to-forward-defense-natos-defense.html2024-02-14T19:00:00Z2024-02-14T19:00:00ZThe Baltic states remain vulnerable to a potential Russian military attack due to their geography. They are watching closely as NATO begins pivoting its posture of deterrence by punishment to deterrence by denial.