Christopher Lynch

Research

Apr 27, 2023

The Resilience Assessment Framework: Assessing Commercial Contributions to U.S. Space Force Mission Resilience

This report describes the resilience assessment framework that RAND Project AIR FORCE developed to assess the potential impact of integrating select commercial space services on U.S. Space Force mission performance.
Research

Feb 13, 2023

Russia's Evolution Toward a Unified Strategic Operation: The Influence of Geography and Conventional Capacity

In this report, RAND researchers examine the reasons behind Russia's evolution toward a unified strategic operation, as well as the capabilities that would be necessary to execute key conventional offensive tasks in such an operation.
Expert Insights

Jan 17, 2023

Operational Imperative: Investing Wisely to Bolster U.S. Air Bases Against Chinese and Russian Attacks

In this Perspective, the authors synthesize past RAND research on Chinese and Russian missile threats to U.S. overseas air bases and how the U.S. Air Force can cost-effectively counter them.
Tool

Jan 5, 2018

Defensive Space Analysis Tool (DSPAT): Version 2.0

This manual explains how to use the Defensive Space Analysis Tool (DSPAT), which was developed to compare alternative approaches to space control in terms of their mission effectiveness, feasibility, escalation risk, and political cost.
Research

Jan 5, 2018

Gaming Space: A Game-Theoretic Methodology for Assessing the Deterrent Value of Space Control Options

This report introduces and explains a game-theoretic methodology to help decisionmakers assess the potential effects of alternative approaches to space control.
Research

Mar 2, 2017

Needs, Effectiveness, and Gap Assessment for Key A-10C Missions: An Overview of Findings

This report analyzes several missions assigned to the A-10C aircraft and the needs this mission set could generate over the next five years. It also assesses existing and planned forces' effectiveness and capability gaps in performing those missions.
Research

Jul 7, 2015

Project AIR FORCE Modeling Capabilities for Support of Combat Operations in Denied Environments

Documents the modeling framework Project AIR FORCE developed to evaluate combat support requirements, basing posture vulnerabilities, operational resilience, and potential mitigation strategies to support combat operations in a denied environment.

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The Resilience Assessment Framework: Assessing Commercial Contributions to U.S. Space Force Mission Resilience

Russia's Evolution Toward a Unified Strategic Operation: The Influence of Geography and Conventional Capacity

Operational Imperative: Investing Wisely to Bolster U.S. Air Bases Against Chinese and Russian Attacks

Defensive Space Analysis Tool (DSPAT): Version 2.0

Gaming Space: A Game-Theoretic Methodology for Assessing the Deterrent Value of Space Control Options

Needs, Effectiveness, and Gap Assessment for Key A-10C Missions: An Overview of Findings

Project AIR FORCE Modeling Capabilities for Support of Combat Operations in Denied Environments

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Christopher Lynch

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Authored by Christopher Lynch

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The Resilience Assessment Framework: Assessing Commercial Contributions to U.S. Space Force Mission Resilience

Russia's Evolution Toward a Unified Strategic Operation: The Influence of Geography and Conventional Capacity

Operational Imperative: Investing Wisely to Bolster U.S. Air Bases Against Chinese and Russian Attacks

Defensive Space Analysis Tool (DSPAT): Version 2.0

Gaming Space: A Game-Theoretic Methodology for Assessing the Deterrent Value of Space Control Options

Needs, Effectiveness, and Gap Assessment for Key A-10C Missions: An Overview of Findings

Project AIR FORCE Modeling Capabilities for Support of Combat Operations in Denied Environments

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