Reforming Security Assistance: Why the State Department Can't Lead from Behind
The reforms in the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act are driving the Department of Defense to improve security cooperation planning. Similar reforms for the State Department could help leaders there more effectively communicate the value of security assistance and maintain their traditional leadership role.
Sep 5, 2018 The Hill
Armed Drone Myth 3: Global Proliferation Demands Blanket Restrictions on Sales
More than 70 countries have acquired drones of different classes and for different purposes. However, the number of countries actually developing
Feb 19, 2015 The RAND Blog
Armed Drone Myth 2: It's Counterproductive to Develop International Norms
The challenge in establishing international norms for armed drones will be to define rules that preserve the rights of countries to use them in legitimate ways against legitimate threats (senior al Qaeda or Islamic State terrorists) while constraining illegitimate uses (political dissidents).
Feb 18, 2015 The RAND Blog
Armed Drone Myth 1: They Will Transform How War Is Waged Globally
Long-range military drones are fundamentally misunderstood. Their champions wrongly contend they are revolutionizing warfare, while critics fear their spread would greatly increase the threat that China, terrorists, and others pose.
Feb 17, 2015 The RAND Blog