Jefferson P. Marquis

Adjunct Political Scientist

Off Site Office

Education

Ph.D. in U.S. diplomatic and military history, Ohio State University; M.A. in international security affairs, Columbia University; B.A. in history, University of California, Berkeley

Overview

Jefferson P. Marquis is a senior political scientist and former manager of the International and Security Policy Group at the RAND Corporation. Marquis has written on a wide-range of defense policy issues for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Army

In recent years, he has led studies related to the planning and assessment of Department of Defense security cooperation and security force assistance initiatives in Afghanistan, Africa, the Asia Pacific region and Latin America, as well as defense support to humanitarian and disaster relief operations in the U.S. and abroad. He has also led projects on improving the management of private and public sector personnel programs related to research & development, employee diversity and high risk behaviors. His publications include: Developing an Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation Framework for U.S. Department of Defense Security Cooperation, Assessing the Ability of the Afghan Ministry of Interior Affairs to Support the Afghan Police, Applying the Lessons of Hurricane Katrina, and Improving Oversight and Coordination of Department of Defense Programs That Address Problematic Behaviors Among Military Personnel.

Marquis has a Ph.D. in U.S. diplomatic and military history from Ohio State University and an M.A. in international security affairs from Columbia University.

Research Focus

Publications

Report
Defense Security Cooperation University Expert Course of Instruction: Content, Design, Implementation
To develop an expert-level course of instruction for military and civilian security cooperation professionals, the authors of this report identify the needed knowledge and skills and the pedagogical methods that best cultivate them.
Dec 1, 2020
Report
Community Planning and Capacity Building in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria: Predisaster Conditions, Hurricane Damage, and Courses of Action
The authors detail the status of Puerto Rico's communities leading up to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the storms' impact on them, and 15 courses of action to improve their capacity for emergency preparedness, communication, and recovery planning.
Sep 30, 2020
Report
Assessing, Monitoring, and Evaluating Army Security Cooperation: A Framework for Implementation
To help the Army increase the effectiveness of its security cooperation activities, this report examines when Army security cooperation can have the greatest impact, and how the Army should assess, monitor, and evaluate security cooperation.
Jul 24, 2018
Report
Factoring Security Cooperation into Core U.S. Air Force Decisionmaking Processes: Incorporating Impact in Planning, Programming, and Capability Development
This report reviews two core U.S. Air Force decisionmaking processes to determine the extent to which decisionmakers consider security cooperation impact and to recommend ways to make such considerations systematic and explicit.
Apr 19, 2018
Report
Career Development for the Department of Defense Security Cooperation Workforce
This study informs the development of career models for the Department of Defense security cooperation workforce. It assesses potential requirements for competencies and experience and identifies potential job families within the workforce.
Feb 8, 2018
Report
Sustaining the Army's Reserve Components as an Operational Force
This report identifies emerging policy lessons regarding the use of, and reforms to, the U.S. Army's Reserve Components (RCs) as an operational reserve derived from analyses of their contributions to recent contingency operations.
Jun 12, 2017
Report
Improving Oversight and Coordination of Department of Defense Programs That Address Problematic Behaviors Among Military Personnel: Final Report
This report makes recommendations for the Office of the Secretary of Defense to better understand the relationships among six problematic behaviors and its oversight and coordination of programs to address those behaviors.
Jan 25, 2017
Report
Developing an Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation Framework for U.S. Department of Defense Security Cooperation
This report explores the creation of a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) system for security cooperation assessment, monitoring, and evaluation (AME) by analyzing existing AME practices inside and outside DoD and proposing an implementation framework.
Oct 6, 2016
Report
Diversity Leadership in the U.S. Department of Defense: Analysis of the Key Roles, Responsibilities, and Attributes of Diversity Leaders
This study identifies the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other personal characteristics needed in individuals who will be responsible for implementing strategic diversity plans in the U.S. Department of Defense.
Jul 28, 2016
Report
Assessing the Ability of the Afghan Ministry of Interior Affairs to Support the Afghan Local Police
RAND researchers assess the ability of the Afghan Ministry of Interior Affairs to support the Afghan Local Police program, discussing logistics, personnel management, and training activities essential to the program's success.
Jul 21, 2016
Report
SMART Security Cooperation Objectives: Improving DoD Planning and Guidance
Evaluates the U.S. Department of Defense's effectiveness in developing SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and results-oriented, and time-bound) security cooperation objectives that facilitate assessment, monitoring, and evaluation.
May 5, 2016
Report
From Patchwork to Framework: A Review of Title 10 Authorities for Security Cooperation
This report develops a framework and options to streamline the patchwork of authorities in Public Law and Title 10 of the U.S. Code that the Department of Defense employs in the planning and execution of security cooperation with foreign partners.
Mar 2, 2016
Report
Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: Decisive War, Elusive Peace
Summarizes a classified five-volume report on the planning and execution of operations in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM through June 2004. Recommends changes to Army plans, operational concepts, doctrine, and Title 10 functions.
Jan 4, 2016
Report
Force Drawdowns and Demographic Diversity: Investigating the Impact of Force Reductions on the Demographic Diversity of the U.S. Military
In 2012, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced plans for a large reduction of its military force, which could have unintended consequences for demographic diversity. RAND analyzes how force reductions could affect demographic diversity in DoD.
Oct 26, 2015
Research Brief
Implications of Force Drawdowns for Demographic Diversity
The Department of Defense (DoD) has been conducting a large reduction of its military force. DoD drawdown policies that target certain groups (by experience, specialty, or aptitude) could have adverse effects on demographic diversity.
Oct 26, 2015
Report
Recommendations for Improving the Recruiting and Hiring of Los Angeles Firefighters
Reviews the Los Angeles Fire Department's hiring practices as of June 2014 and outlines a recommended new firefighter hiring process.
Jan 22, 2015
Research Brief
Building Partner Country Capacity for Stability Operations
Helps to develop an integrated strategy for building partner capacity for stability operations through an analysis of key strategic elements within the context of BPC and stability operations guidance as well as ongoing security cooperation programs.
Dec 16, 2011
Report
Adding Value to Air Force Management Through Building Partnerships Assessment
Evaluates existing Air Force capacity to conduct assessments of its security cooperation and building partnerships programs, makes the case for improving assessment efforts, and describes a framework for doing so.
Dec 17, 2010
Report
Developing an Army Strategy for Building Partner Capacity for Stability Operations
Helps to develop an integrated strategy for building partner capacity for stability operations through an analysis of key strategic elements within the context of BPC and stability operations guidance as well as ongoing security cooperation programs.
May 14, 2010
Report
Security Cooperation Organizations in the Country Team: Options for Success
Examines options for improving current Defense Department security cooperation organization and practices at the country team level, particularly in countries that are threatened by insecurity or instability.
Mar 5, 2010
Report
Developing an Assessment Framework for U.S. Air Force Building Partnerships Programs
Working with allies in a security cooperation context to build their defense capacity, acquire or maintain access to their territory for potential operations, and strengthen relationships with their air forces is a valuable U.S. Air Force activity.
Feb 2, 2010
Report
Officer Classification and the Future of Diversity Among Senior Military Leaders: A Case Study of the Army ROTC
Examines the relationship between career field choice, race/ethnicity, and membership in the Army's senior officer corps.
Sep 28, 2009
Report
A Framework to Assess Programs for Building Partnerships
Lays out a framework for assessing Department of Defense security cooperation activities, based on themes from a 2008 RAND workshop.
Mar 20, 2009
Report
Managing Diversity in Corporate America: An Exploratory Analysis
Develops a fact-based approach to diversity management in U.S. corporations and uses it to compare corporate practices.
Jan 1, 2008
Report
The Civil-Military Gap in the United States: Does It Exist, Why, and Does It Matter?
Addresses the potential for a divergence in views among civilian and military elites (sometimes referred to as the civil-military gap) to undermine military effectiveness.
Aug 22, 2007
Report
A Capabilities-Based Strategy for Army Security Cooperation
In the context of multinational force compatibility, this report defines the Niche Capability Planning Framework, which is intended to guide and focus the U.S. Army's long-term compatibility investments with partner armies of varying capabilities.
Jul 31, 2007
Report
Assessing the Value of U.S. Army International Activities
This report presents a framework for assessing the value of the Army's non-combat interactions with other militaries within the context of the U.S. government's current strategy for security cooperation.
Aug 11, 2006
Research Brief
Can the United Kingdom Rebuild Its Naval Fleet? Challenges and Opportunities for the UK Shipbuilding Industrial Base, 2005–2020
The United Kingdom faces numerous challenges in producing warships from now through 2020, including developing a sufficiently sized and skilled workforce, updating facilities, and maintaining viable producers. To address these challenges, the UK Mini...
Nov 25, 2005
Report
The United Kingdom’s Naval Shipbuilding Industrial Base: The Next Fifteen Years
Assesses whether shipyards, other naval firms, and suppliers in the United Kingdom have sufficient capacity to meet the demands of the Ministry of Defence's planned naval acquisition programme over the next 15 years.
Jun 20, 2005
Report
U.S. Army Security Cooperation: Toward Improved Planning and Management
Discusses the Army’s current process for planning and resourcing its security cooperation activities and explores avenues for improvement.
Dec 17, 2004
Report
Aft and Fore: A Retrospective and Prospective Analysis of Navy Officer Management
Examines the Navy's requirements and inventory of its officer corps by analyzing policy, management, trends, and cycles.
2003
Report
Outside the Fleet: External Requirements for Naval Officers
The services must assign people to such outside organizations as the Joint Staff, the Department of State, and the White House; this report examines how this affects the Navy and suggests ways the service can manage these demands.
Jun 1, 2002
Report
Aerospace Operations in Urban Environments: Exploring New Concepts
This study sought to help the USAF better understand how the urban physical, social, and political environment constrains aerospace operations and to identify key operational tasks that aerospace forces can help accomplish.
2002
Report
The Closing and Reuse of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Describes the distinctly European business philosophy of the eventual tenant, Norwegian shipbuilding giant Kvaerner, and the conditions of its deal with Philadelphia.
2001
Report
Seizing the Moment: Harnessing the Information Technologies
Reviews some of the historical trends and events that suggest the scope and power of the information revolution.
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