Arroyo Center Publications - 2000

Testimonies

Is Biometrics an Age Verification Technology? 2000

John D. Woodward
Testimony presented to the the Commission on Online Child Protection on June 9, 2000.

Define-Measure-Improve 2000

John Dumond
Focuses on a key element of the Velocity Management story: the Define-Measure-Improve methodology that has propelled the Army's successful change.
Demographics and the Changing National Security Environment 2000

Brian Nichiporuk
First, which demographic trends pose international security concerns? Second, what are the security implications of these trends? Third, what should the United States do in response to these issues?
Demographische Daten und das sich verändernde Umfeld der nationalen Sicherheit 2000

Brian Nichiporuk
This research brief describes, in German, work documented in The Security Dynamics of Demographic Factors (MR-1088-WFHF/RF/DLPF/A).
How Can the Army Retain High-Quality NCOs? 2000

Herb Shukiar, John D. Winkler, John E. Peters
In this research, Shukiar and his colleagues sought to test these anecdotal workshop responses empirically.
Lightning Over Water 2000

John Matsumura, Randall Steeb, John Gordon IV
As these conflicts and crises continue to grow in number and frequency, there is a growing need for a quickly deploying, rapid-reaction capability -- in particular, U.S. Army light forces -- to directly respond to, and intervene within.
Sécurité internationale et facteur démographique: une situation changeante 2000

Brian Nichiporuk
This research brief describes, in French, work documented in The Security Dynamics of Demographic Factors (MR-1088-WFHF/RF/DLPF/A).

Understanding Commander’s Information Needs 2000

James P. Kahan, D. Robert Worley, Cathy Stasz
A commonly held belief within the Army is that commanders of higher-echelon units (Echelons Above Brigade, or EAB) often fail to obtain the information that they need.

Agility by a Different Measure 2000

Tom L. McNaugher, David E. Johnson, Jerry M. Sollinger
Recent deployments of military units to overseas noncombat operations-including Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, and Kosovo-have placed new and unanticipated stresses on U.S. armed forces.
Breaking the Mold 2000

John Halliday, David M. Oaks, Jerry M. Sollinger
This Issue Paper argues that these units may not be as ready to deploy as they need to be and offers some observations about why that might be the case.
Small Deployments, Big Problems 2000

J Michael Polich, Bruce R. Orvis, William M. Hix
Recent deployments to overseas noncombat operations have placed unanticipated stresses on the U.S. armed forces, much of them due to personnel turbulence. Using the case of deployment to Bosnia, this Issue Paper shows how these stresses highlight important issues for the U.S. Army in general.
Using Venture Capital to Improve Army Research and Development 2000

Bruce Held, Ike Chang
This issue paper introduces the idea that the Army should fund some of its technology development through a private venture capital organization.

The City's Many Faces 2000

Russell W. Glenn
The event sought to provide a forum for information exchange and debate on the complete range of possible urban operations likely to challenge U.S. national interests in the next generation.

RAND Arroyo Center Annual Report 1999 2000

This 1999 RAND Arroyo Center annual report contains four articles that draw on recent analyses for the Army and point to things the Army can do or could think about doing to become more responsive.