Arroyo Center Publications

Jun 6, 2022

Understanding and Reducing the Ability of Violent Nonstate Actors to Adapt to Change

This report summarizes research into how violent nonstate actors adapt to changes in their operational environments and provides recommendations on how the Army might anticipate such adaptations and mitigate them before they occur.

Michael Vasseur, Chad C. Serena, Colin P. Clarke, Irina A. Chindea, Erik E. Mueller, Nathan Vest

May 10, 2022

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Do National Security Communication Campaigns Work? Taking a Lesson from the Public Health Sector

Through a systematic review of research on public health communication campaigns, the authors identified insights relevant to national security communication campaigns, such as those conducted by the U.S. Army's psychological operations forces.

Todd C. Helmus, Liisa Hiatt, Alejandro Uriel Becerra-Ornelas

May 10, 2022

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The Impact of Mindfulness Meditation Programs on Performance-Related Outcomes: Implications for the U.S. Army

This report presents results from a systematic review and meta-analyses of research examining how mindfulness meditation affects 13 performance-related outcomes of interest to the U.S. Army and broader military.

Kimberly A. Hepner, Erika Litvin Bloom, Sydne J. Newberry, Jessica L. Sousa, Karen Chan Osilla, Marika Booth, Armenda Bialas, Carolyn M. Rutter

May 9, 2022

Leveraging Machine Learning for Operation Assessment

This report shows how machine learning (ML) can support assessment of military operations by describing and illustrating the use of ML in systematically extracting assessment-relevant insights from intelligence, operational, and media reporting.

Daniel Egel, Ryan Andrew Brown, Linda Robinson, Mary Kate Adgie, Jasmin Léveillé, Luke J. Matthews

Apr 26, 2022

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Enhancing the Mission Command Training of Army Functional and Multifunctional Brigade Headquarters for Large-Scale Combat Operations

The authors examine the effectiveness of mission command training conducted by different types of functional and multifunctional brigade headquarters in preparation for large-scale combat operations.

Joshua Klimas, Jennifer Kavanagh, Derek Eaton

Mar 23, 2022

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Independent Review of the Army Combat Fitness Test: Summary of Key Findings and Recommendations

The U.S. Army is introducing a new fitness test for the first time in more than 40 years. In this report, the authors conduct a review of the Army Combat Fitness Test and provide recommendations to support the Army's implementation decisions.

Chaitra M. Hardison, Paul W. Mayberry, Heather Krull, Claude Messan Setodji, Christina Panis, Rodger Madison, Mark Simpson, Mary Avriette, Mark E. Totten, Jacqueline Wong

Mar 16, 2022

Identifying Opportunities to Recruit More Individuals Above the Age of 21 into the U.S. Army

Older recruits, as a group, score higher on Army qualification tests and are more likely to reenlist and to be promoted. RAND researchers examined the potential for recruiting individuals older than 21 and derived actionable recommendations.

Michael S. Pollard, Louay Constant, Joe Cheravitch, Ryan Haberman, Katherine L. Kidder, Christina Panis

Mar 1, 2022

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Prioritizing Security Cooperation with Highly Capable U.S. Allies: Framing Army-to-Army Partnerships

In this report, researchers present recommendations for enabling the U.S. Army to better prioritize and coordinate its security cooperation activities with its allies for coalition operations and engagements in third countries.

Angela O'Mahony, David E. Thaler, Beth Grill, Jennifer D. P. Moroney, Jason H. Campbell, Rachel Tecott, Mary Kate Adgie

Jan 20, 2022

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Deterrence and Escalation in Competition with Russia: Executive Summary

In this report, the authors seek to understand how the United States might use its military posture in Europe -- particularly focusing on ground forces -- as part of a strategy to deter Russian malign activities in the competition space.

Stephen Watts, Bryan Rooney, Gene Germanovich, Bruce McClintock, Stephanie Pezard, Clint Reach, Melissa Shostak

Jan 20, 2022

Deterrence and Escalation in Competition with Russia: The Role of Ground Forces in Preventing Hostile Measures Below Armed Conflict in Europe

In this report, the authors seek to understand how the United States might use its military posture in Europe -- particularly focusing on ground forces -- as part of a strategy to deter Russian malign activities in the competition space.

Stephen Watts, Bryan Rooney, Gene Germanovich, Bruce McClintock, Stephanie Pezard, Clint Reach, Melissa Shostak

Jan 11, 2022

Iraqi Army Will to Fight: A Will-to-Fight Case Study with Lessons for Western Security Force Assistance

This is a study of Iraqi Army will to fight. It applies the RAND military will-to-fight model and assessment tool to three cases and recommends changes to U.S. security force assistance.

Ben Connable

Enabling Human Security from Space

How Are U.S. Public School Superintendents Doing?

The U.S Housing Crisis: What Americans Need to Know

Ukraine May Be Winning the Information War in Kursk

Climate Change and Critical Infrastructure: Assessing the Risks and Identifying Mitigation Strategies

The Policy Currents Podcast

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Assessing and Articulating the Wider Benefits of Research

Improving Access to Early Childhood Education

Arroyo Center Publications

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RAND Arroyo Center Annual Report 2021

Understanding and Reducing the Ability of Violent Nonstate Actors to Adapt to Change

Do National Security Communication Campaigns Work? Taking a Lesson from the Public Health Sector

The Impact of Mindfulness Meditation Programs on Performance-Related Outcomes: Implications for the U.S. Army

Leveraging Machine Learning for Operation Assessment

Enhancing the Mission Command Training of Army Functional and Multifunctional Brigade Headquarters for Large-Scale Combat Operations

Independent Review of the Army Combat Fitness Test: Summary of Key Findings and Recommendations

Identifying Opportunities to Recruit More Individuals Above the Age of 21 into the U.S. Army

Prioritizing Security Cooperation with Highly Capable U.S. Allies: Framing Army-to-Army Partnerships

Deterrence and Escalation in Competition with Russia: Executive Summary

Deterrence and Escalation in Competition with Russia: The Role of Ground Forces in Preventing Hostile Measures Below Armed Conflict in Europe

Iraqi Army Will to Fight: A Will-to-Fight Case Study with Lessons for Western Security Force Assistance

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