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Commentary

The Need for a Targeted Counter-ISIL Strategy

Defeating ISIL is only possible if political conditions change in the Middle East, North and West Africa, and South Asia, and in ways that are exceedingly unlikely. The coalition should focus on reducing ISIL's ability to conduct attacks and on removing the underlying conditions that feed Sunni grievances.

Feb 5, 2017
Report

Countering ISIL as a Transregional Threat

The U.S. counter-ISIL strategy must recognize the long-term nature of the global violent jihadi threat. U.S. diplomatic and military actions should focus on reducing the appeal of ISIL and disrupting the transregional network that supports it.

Jan 31, 2017
Commercial Book

Commercial Book

Rethinking Risk in National Security: Lessons of the Financial Crisis for Risk Management

This book examines the role of risk management in the recent financial crisis and applies lessons learned to the national security realm.

Jun 1, 2016
Multimedia

A Conversation with His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the United States

In this Events @ RAND podcast, Ambassador Al Otaiba describes his vision for a stable, tolerant, and prosperous Middle East.

Jun 1, 2016
Report

U.S. National Security Decisionmaking Processes Need Streamlining

The U.S. national security system faces a range of management challenges. A leaner, more focused national security decisionmaking system can help the United States succeed in a period of tumultuous change.

Apr 5, 2016
News Release

News Release

U.S. National Security Decisionmaking Processes Need Trimming

Increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the National Security Council is necessary as the country contends with many more state and nonstate actors, around-the-clock public scrutiny, and exploding nontraditional threats.

Apr 5, 2016
Journal Article

Assessing Homeland Security Risks

The Department of Homeland Security manages a diverse set of risks: terrorism, natural disasters, and major accidents. It is committed to using risk assessment to inform decisions and priorities. But assessing homeland security risks is challenging, in part due to the nature of the risks.

Apr 4, 2016
Report

Using Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements to manage and supervise terrorist offenders: Findings from an exploratory study

The research aimed to identify priorities for further attention by policymakers and researchers looking at the effectiveness of post-release supervision of terrorist offenders under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA).

Mar 4, 2016
Blog

RAND Research Influences Debate on Terrorism Insurance

To inform the debate on whether the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) should be continued or allowed to expire, RAND prepared policy briefs on three topics of central concern to policymakers: national security perspectives, the impact on federal spending, and the impact on workers' compensation markets.

Jun 19, 2014
Commentary

3 Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Facts for Congress to Consider

With the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act set to expire this year, Congress is currently revisiting a crucial question: What is the appropriate government role in terrorism insurance markets? As the debate unfolds on Capitol Hill, policymakers should consider three key research findings.

Jun 12, 2014
Multimedia

The Future of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: Expiration, Reauthorization, Modification

In this June 2014 Congressional Briefing, RAND experts presented findings from their recent work on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) and discuss the different outcomes if TRIA were to be reauthorized, modified, or allowed to expire.

Jun 11, 2014
Report

Allowing Terrorism Risk Insurance Act to Expire Would Negatively Impact Workers' Compensation Insurance Markets

Without TRIA in place, employers perceived to be at high risk for terrorism might have to obtain workers' compensation coverage in markets of last resort, known as residual markets, which could charge higher premiums.

May 7, 2014
News Release

News Release

Extending Terrorism Insurance Program Could Save Federal Government Money After Future Attacks

The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act will expire soon and Congress is considering the appropriate government role in terrorism insurance markets. In a terrorist attack with losses up to $50 billion, the federal government would spend more helping to cover losses than if it had continued to support a national terrorism risk insurance program.

Apr 10, 2014
Report

Extending Terrorism Insurance Program Could Save Federal Government Money After Future Attacks

The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act will expire at the end of this year and Congress is considering the appropriate government role in terrorism insurance markets. In a terrorist attack with losses up to $50 billion, the federal government would spend more helping to cover losses than if it had continued to support a national terrorism risk insurance program.

Apr 9, 2014
Report

Expiration of Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Could Hurt National Security

The current terrorism risk insurance act will expire in 2014 and Congress again is considering the appropriate government role in terrorism insurance markets. If the act expires and the take-up rate for terrorism insurance falls, then the U.S. would be less resilient to future terrorist attacks.

Mar 6, 2014
News Release

News Release

Expiration of Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Could Hurt National Security

The current terrorism risk insurance act will expire in 2014 and Congress again is considering the appropriate government role in terrorism insurance markets.

Mar 6, 2014
Dissertation

Comparing Homeland Security Risks Using a Deliberative Risk Ranking Methodology

Managing homeland security risks involves balancing concerns about numerous types of accidents, disasters, and terrorist attacks. This research presents individuals' relative concerns about homeland security hazards and the attributes which influence those concerns.

Oct 21, 2013
Commentary

Reacting to Boston

Basing public safety decisions on risk analysis allows authorities to devote public resources to those counterterrorism measures that have the potential to do the most good, writes Henry Willis.

Apr 22, 2013
Report

An Assessment of TSA's Risk Management Analysis Tool Finds Some Gaps

The Transportation Security Administration's RMAT has enabled a more sophisticated understanding of terrorism risks to the air transportation system, but TSA should not treat RMAT results as credible estimates. Rather, the results can help to inform the components of terrorism risk and possible influences of system changes on that risk.

Nov 26, 2012
Commentary

A Year After Osama bin Laden's Death, Obituaries for al Qaeda Are Still Way Too Premature

Predictions of al Qaeda's imminent demise are rooted more in wishful thinking and politicians' desire for applause lines than in rigorous analysis, writes Seth G. Jones.

Apr 24, 2012

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Terrorism Risk Management

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Terrorism Risk Management Policy

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