RAND Research Topic: Weapons Of Mass Destruction 2012-05-24T14:58:04Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/weapons-of-mass-destruction.html Assessing the Effectiveness of the International Counterproliferation Program http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR981.html Sep 12, 2011 Sep 12, 2011 To effectively confront the threat of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the United States relies on the will and capacity of international partners for assistance. It requires international cooperation, including security cooperation programs to enhance partner capacity. Assessing the impact of these efforts is inherently difficult. This report demonstrates how one assessment framework can be applied to these programs. Early Observations on Possible Defenses by the Emerging Threat Agent Project http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP290.html Jan 19, 2011 Jan 19, 2011 Adversaries could acquire emerging chemical and biological (CB) agents years before U.S. defense planners recognize those agents, and many more years before the United States establishes a comprehensive defense against them. Gaps in defenses against chemical and biological weapon agents can pose a serious risk to U.S. military operations. This paper summarizes early expert observations about the threat and possible responses. Developing Global Partnerships to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG783.html Mar 15, 2009 Mar 15, 2009 <p>This RAND National Defense Research Institute study outlines and then applies a four-step process for developing regional approaches to working with appropriate partner countries around the world in order to compensate for limited resources and knowledge in confronting weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats.</p> Technology Strategies for Homeland Security: Adaptation and Coevolution of Offense and Defense http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20090108.html Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Enhancement by Enlargement: The Proliferation Security Initiative http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG806.html Dec 21, 2008 Dec 21, 2008 <p>The Proliferation Security Initiative consists of 91 countries seeking to limit the spread of weapons of mass destruction between states or non-state actors that would thereby pose a serious threat to global or regional security. This report assesses the perspectives of the five "hold-out" nations and how to possibly gain their affiliation.</p> Intelligence -- a Funhouse of Reflections http://www.rand.org/commentary/2004/02/15/SFC.html Feb 15, 2004 Feb 15, 2004 Published commentary by RAND staff. Why We Didn't Get the Picture http://www.rand.org/commentary/2004/02/01/WP.html Feb 1, 2004 Feb 1, 2004 Published commentary by RAND staff. The Decision for War Was Still Right http://www.rand.org/commentary/2003/07/18/WSJE.html Jul 18, 2003 Jul 18, 2003 commentaries by RAND Staff: insightful commentaries on current events, published in newspapers, magazines and journals worldwide. N. Korea's Threat to S. Korea http://www.rand.org/commentary/2003/03/07/UPI.html Mar 7, 2003 Mar 7, 2003 Published commentary by RAND staff. Forum: What's a 'Just War' These Days? http://www.rand.org/commentary/2003/02/16/PPG.html Feb 16, 2003 Feb 16, 2003 As we move from theory toward practice, Terrence K. Kelly re-examines the standards for an era of prolific weapons of mass destruction. WAR OR PEACE? Why, For Now, There Will be No War with Iraq http://www.rand.org/commentary/2003/01/19/SFC.html Jan 19, 2003 Jan 19, 2003 commentaries by RAND Staff: Why, for now, there will be no war with Iraq. Iraq's Had Time to Really Hide Its Weapons Sites http://www.rand.org/commentary/2002/09/19/ND.html Sep 19, 2002 Sep 19, 2002 Published commentary by RAND staff. Sitting on the Sidelines Isn't Good Enough http://www.rand.org/commentary/2002/03/11/LAT.html Mar 11, 2002 Mar 11, 2002 Published commentary by RAND staff. Nonproliferation Sanctions http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1285.html Jan 1, 2001 Jan 1, 2001 This study examines the United States' use of sanctions against foreign entities to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. Good Disarmament -And Bad http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP19610501.html Dec 31, 1960 Dec 31, 1960 <p>This paper, which appears in slightly different form and under the title Some things to Think and Some to Do in the April 1981 issue of The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, is adapted and condensed from Mr. Katz's portion of a public debate on Disarmament and Security held in Santa Barbara, Calif., in April 1960. The author argues that there are several roads to, and several kinds of, disarmanent.</p> Bruce W. Bennett http://www.rand.org/about/people/b/bennett_bruce.html <em>Senior Defense Analyst</em><br>Ph.D. in policy analysis, Pardee RAND Graduate School; B.S. in economics, California Institute of Technology Brian G. Chow http://www.rand.org/about/people/c/chow_brian_g.html <em>Senior Physical Scientist; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School</em><br>Ph.D. in physics, Case Western Reserve University; Ph.D. in finance, M.B.A (with distinction), University of Michigan