RAND Research Topic: Terrorist Organizations2024-03-27T12:15:57ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/terrorist-organizations.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.The Prisoner DilemmaKaren M. Sudkamp; Howard J. Shatz; Shelly Culbertson; Douglas C. Ligorhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2287-1.html2023-08-09T09:30:00Z2023-08-09T09:30:00Z<p>RAND researchers hosted a subject-matter expert workshop to determine proposed courses of action to reduce security threats from and meet international standards for prisons holding presumed former Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters.</p>