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What Will Drive the Next Generation of Salafi-Jihadis?
Aug 22, 2019
Continued economic stagnation and a high youth unemployment rate, exacerbated by the Muslim youth bulge, could lead to failed expectations and spur radicalization among disenchanted Gen Z Muslims. And this cohort's familiarity with the internet could foreshadow an adaptive, tech-savvy terrorist threat.
Commentary
Trump's Tariffs Against China Aren't Working. And There's No Quick Resolution in Sight
Aug 20, 2019
Given the goals the United States has articulated publicly, it is difficult to see an early resolution to the U.S.-China trade disputes. In any case, comprehensive trade barriers against China may be as much the goal as the lever. U.S. measures may also have been always more political than economic in motivation.
Commentary
Why Vanguard Bank and Why Now? Explaining Chinese Behavior in the South China Sea
Aug 19, 2019
What can Vietnam do now to make Chinese assertiveness against it less likely going forward? Although deepening the U.S.-Vietnam defense partnership in the short-term may be contributing to trouble with China, closer cooperation in the long-run could serve to deter China. Enhancing cooperation with Vietnam's other defense partners—namely Australia, Japan, and India—could help to deter Beijing as well.
Commentary
Japan's Hormuz Dilemma
Aug 16, 2019
Japan is a staunch U.S. ally in the Indo-Pacific. But any decision to support a coalition against Iran in the Middle East is likely to put Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a tough position.
Commentary
Making Headway Against the Sinai Insurgency
Aug 12, 2019
Since 2013 Egypt has been engaged in the Sinai peninsula against a deadly ISIS-affiliated insurgency. To make headway against militant groups on the peninsula, the Egyptian government could focus on providing services to its citizens there and repairing its relationship with them.

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Briefings

Approaches to Counter Russian Social Media Influence
Mar 15, 2019
How can policymakers combat the threat of Russian social media influence? Elizabeth Bodine-Baron will discuss different approaches and policy options to respond to Russian influence via disinformation spread on social media in the United States. [Washington, D.C.]
Overcoming the Threats of Our Strategic Competitors
Mar 27, 2018
What weapon systems and posture enhancements should Congress and the Defense Department consider to prepare the United States for potential conflicts? In a RAND Congressional Briefing, David Ochmanek will discuss solutions that could help defend against national security challenges. [Washington, D.C.]
United States and China: Trends in Military Competition
Oct 5, 2015
Eric Heginbotham discusses relative U.S. and Chinese military capabilities, including the evolution of Chinese military capabilities, steps the United States can take to limit the impact of a growing Chinese military on deterrence, and other U.S. strategic interests.
Strategic Rethink: Choices for America in a Turbulent World
Jul 24, 2015
How does America envision its role in a turbulent geopolitical environment with growing challenges? Ambassador James Dobbins, Howard Shatz, and David Ochmanek examine the most consequential choices that are likely to face this president and the next.
Congressional Options and Their Likely Consequences for a Nuclear Deal with Iran
Dec 16, 2014
With nuclear negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 now extended beyond the original Nov. 24 deadline, some members of Congress might now attempt to intervene legislatively. RAND analyst Larry Hanauer will discuss eight potential courses of action that Congress could take that might either facilitate, hinder, or block implementation of a deal.

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Alerts & Newsletters

RAND periodically sends alerts and newsletters to update Congress on highlights of recent work about international affairs.

In Case You Missed It: Illicit Supply of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids
Aug 1, 2019
RAND's Bryce Pardo discusses how illicitly manufactured synthetic opioids, often from China, are changing the U.S. drug policy landscape. He outlines four potential policy responses to combat the synthetic opioid crisis.
Competing Against Russia
May 28, 2019
The House Foreign Affairs Committee recently held a hearing on countering a resurgent Russia, and legislation has been introduced that seeks to address Moscow's destabilizing activities. What policies could the United States adopt to stress Russia’s military, its economy, or the regime's political standing at home and abroad?
In Case You Missed It: Russia and China in the Middle East
May 23, 2019
The Middle East is important to Russia, China, and the United States because of its strategic location and vast energy resources. What are the United States' strengths in this new era of strategic competition?
In Case You Missed It: Policy Options for Navigating Potential Arctic Scenarios
May 21, 2019
RAND’s Abbie Tingstad discusses findings from a recent study on Coast Guard capability gaps in the Arctic. Researchers found gaps in three major areas: communications, domain awareness, and response abilities.
In Case You Missed It: The U.S.-European Partnership Since World War II
Apr 4, 2019
How has the relationship between the United States and Europe advanced U.S. and global security over the past 70 years? RAND's Christine Wormuth explains why NATO is still relevant today and why this relationship is critical to U.S. security now and in the future.
In Case You Missed It: Approaches to Counter Russian Social Media Influence
Apr 1, 2019
In this Congressional briefing, Elizabeth Bodine-Baron discusses different approaches and policy options to respond to the specific threat of Russian influence via disinformation spread on social media in the United States.
Considering National Security Policy in the 116th Congress
Mar 7, 2019
What are the biggest national security and international affairs policy issues facing the 116th Congress? RAND experts offer up insight on a variety of topics, including near peer competitors, rogue states and actors, military personnel, and more.
The Dawn of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Nov 8, 2018
As China continues to build relationships with the developing world through the Belt and Road Initiative, U.S. policymakers will be challenged with determining whether and how to encourage China to act as a cooperative partner.
In Case You Missed It: Current Trends in Terrorism and Illicit Finance
Oct 10, 2018
Terrorist organizations rely on funding in order to operate and achieve their objectives. It is important to keep these organizations from acquiring funds, and there are ways the United States and its partners can combat terrorist financing.
In Case You Missed It: Evolution of the U.S. Overdose Crisis
Sep 21, 2018
RAND's Bryce Pardo discusses China's role in the production and supply of synthetic opioids and outlines some actions lawmakers can take to reduce this problem beyond traditional drug policy tools.
In Case You Missed It: Russian Nuclear Forces and Prospects for Arms Control
Aug 2, 2018
RAND's Austin Long discusses Russia's newest nuclear delivery systems and the current barriers to reaching an arms control negotiation.
Overcoming the Threats of Our Strategic Competitors
Apr 13, 2018
What weapon systems and posture enhancements should Congress and the Defense Department consider to prepare the United States for potential conflict? David Ochmanek provides recommendations for revising U.S. forces and force planning.
In Case You Missed It: North Korea's Continuous Provocations
Aug 9, 2017
Bruce Bennett briefed congressional staff North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, China's role on the Korean Peninsula, and implications for U.S. policy.
In Case You Missed It: A Close Look at China's Relationship with North Korea
Jun 23, 2017
As North Korea's only formal ally, China is a crucial player in any effort by the U.S. to exert influence on Pyongyang. What is the potential for U.S.-China cooperation on the issue? RAND's Andrew Scobell recently testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
National Security Issues in the 115th Congress
May 30, 2017
RAND experts testify and answer questions for congressional staff on a variety of national security topics. For the 115th Congress , RAND offers insights into the Russian threat, China's military transformation, the Syrian conflict, and terrorism.
Managing U.S. Relations with Russia After Moscow's Meddling in the Election
Feb 6, 2017
RAND experts provide insights to policymakers on how to deter foreign cyberattacks, manage security risks with Russia, and counter Russian propaganda.
2016 Hill Highlights
Dec 15, 2016
In 2016, RAND experts conducted briefings on Capitol Hill, provided testimonies before congressional committees, hosted workshops, and published reports on some of the nation's most pressing issues, including health care for veterans, autonomous vehicles, NATO military posture, and cyber policy.
Russia's Firehose of Falsehood: Using New Technology to Spread Not-So-New Propoganda
Oct 5, 2016
To help further its national security goals, Russia regularly delivers false and misleading propaganda via the Internet and social media. What steps might U.S. policymakers take to counter this propaganda?
After Brexit, What's Next?
Jul 28, 2016
Now that British voters have opted to leave the European Union, how will Brexit affect the transatlantic alliance and future trade agreements with the United States?
In the Wake of Weapons Tests, How Stable is Kim's Regime?
May 25, 2016
In the months leading up to its first Workers' Party Congress since 1980, North Korea attempted missile tests and a nuclear weapons test in order to demonstrate Kim Jong-un's power. But many of these tests and his other initiatives were failures, raising serious questions about the true stability of his regime.
The Iran Nuclear Deal: Considerations for Policymakers
Jul 15, 2015
Now that the P5+1 and Iran have struck a deal on Tehran's nuclear program, what will the agreement mean for Congress, our broader strategy on Iran, and our allies and partners in the region? RAND researchers explore considerations for policymakers and what may be coming next.
Analyzing the Economic Costs of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Jun 8, 2015
When examining the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, the economic costs are often overlooked. Recently, RAND experts analyzed how both economies are harmed by the lack of a two-state solution and found that a significant peace dividend could be achieved if the conflict could be resolved.
What Might Follow a Potential Nuclear Agreement with Iran?
Apr 3, 2015
With the framework for an Iran nuclear deal in place, policymakers should consider what might happen in the days after a final deal is reached. RAND experts explore this issue, including Congress's role in implementing an agreement, regional responses, and implications for the nuclear nonproliferation regime.
Days After a Deal With Iran: Congress' Role in Implementing a Nuclear Agreement
Feb 9, 2015
Throughout the course of the nuclear negotiations between the P5+1 (the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany) and Iran, RAND experts have been engaged in a broad exercise to explore what the "Days After a Deal" might look like for a variety of actors and issues.
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Testimony

Implications of U.S.-China Collaborations on Global Health Issues: Addendum

Jennifer Bouey
Document submitted on August 19, 2019, as an addendum to testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on July 31, 2019.
Illicit Supply of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids: Transitioning Markets and Evolving Challenges: Addendum

Bryce Pardo
Document submitted on August 19, 2019, as an addendum to testimony before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism and Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations on July 25, 2019.
Implications of U.S.-China Collaborations on Global Health Issues

Jennifer Bouey
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on July 31, 2019.
Illicit Supply of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids: Transitioning Markets and Evolving Challenges

Bryce Pardo
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism and Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations, on July 25, 2019.
Envisioning a "World-Class" PLA: Implications for the United States and the Indo-Pacific

Derek Grossman
Testimony submitted on July 1, 2019, to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission as a statement for the record for the hearing on June 20, 2019.
Anticipating Policy Options for Addressing U.S. Arctic Hurdles: Addendum

Abbie Tingstad
Document submitted on June 19, 2019, as an addendum to testimony before the House Transportation and InfrastructureCommittee, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation on May 8, 2019.
New and Critical Materials: Identifying Potential Dual-Use Areas

Richard Silberglitt
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on June 7, 2019.
Russia and China in the Middle East: Implications for the United States in an Era of Strategic Competition

Christine Wormuth
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism on May 9, 2019.
Anticipating Policy Options for Addressing U.S. Arctic Hurdles

Abbie Tingstad
Testimony presented before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation on May 8, 2019.
The Consolidation of Political Power in China Under Xi Jinping: Implications for the PLA and Domestic Security Forces: Addendum

Timothy R. Heath
Document submitted April 11, 2019, as an addendum to testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on February 7, 2019.
The Demise of the INF: Implications for Russia-China Relations

Samuel Charap
Document submitted on April 9, 2019, to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission as a statement for the record for the hearing on March 21, 2019.
The United States and Europe Since World War II: A Mutually Beneficial Partnership

Christine Wormuth
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment on March 26, 2019.
The Consolidation of Political Power in China Under Xi Jinping: Implications for the PLA and Domestic Security Forces

Timothy R. Heath
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on February 7, 2019.
Climate, Geopolitics, and Change in the Arctic

Abbie Tingstad
Testimony presented before the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development of the Canadian House of Commons on November 26, 2018.
The New Geopolitics of the Arctic: Russia's and China's Evolving Role in the Region

Stephanie Pezard
Testimony presented before the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development of the Canadian House of Commons on November 26, 2018.
Evolution of the U.S. Overdose Crisis: Understanding China's Role in the Production and Supply of Synthetic Opioids

Bryce Pardo
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations on September 6, 2018.
Russian Social Media Influence: Understanding Russian Propaganda in Eastern Europe: Addendum

Todd C. Helmus
Document submitted August 30, 2018, as an addendum to testimony before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on August 1, 2018.
Russian Social Media Influence: Understanding Russian Propaganda in Eastern Europe

Todd C. Helmus
Testimony presented before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on August 1, 2018.
The Challenges and the Benefits for U.S. National Security of Providing Foreign Assistance to Afghanistan: Addendum: Responses to Post-Hearing Questions for the Record

Laurel E. Miller
Document submitted June 28, 2018, as an addendum to testimony before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, on May 9, 2018.
Russian Nuclear Forces and Prospects for Arms Control

Austin Long
Testimony presented before the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade on June 21, 2018.
The Challenges and the Benefits for U.S. National Security of Providing Foreign Assistance to Afghanistan

Laurel E. Miller
Testimony presented before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, on May 9, 2018.
PLA Military Modernization: Drivers, Force Restructuring, and Implications

Cortez A. Cooper III
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on February 15, 2018.
PLA Rocket Force Modernization and China's Military Reforms

Michael S. Chase
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on February 15, 2018.
Jihadist Violence in the Caucasus: Russia Between Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency

Colin P. Clarke
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade and Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats on November 7, 2017.
China and North Korea: Bolstering a Buffer or Hunkering Down in Northeast Asia?

Andrew Scobell
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on June 8, 2017.
Managing the Long War: U.S. Policy toward Afghanistan and the Region

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade on April 27, 2017.
Chinese Contingency Planning for Regional Hotspots

Mark R. Cozad
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on April 13, 2017.
Chinese Political and Military Thinking Regarding Taiwan and East and South China Seas

Timothy R. Heath
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on April 13, 2017.
Fifteen Years After 9/11: A Preliminary Balance Sheet: Addendum

Brian Michael Jenkins
Document submitted on January 11, 2017 as an addendum to testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee on September 21, 2016.
Fifteen Years After 9/11: A Preliminary Balance Sheet

Brian Michael Jenkins
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee on September 21, 2016.
Implications of China's Aerospace Industrial Policies

Chad J. R. Ohlandt
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on April 27, 2016.
PLA Expeditionary Capabilities and Implications for United States Asia Policy

Kristen Gunness
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on January 21, 2016.
Developments in China's Military Force Projection and Expeditionary Capabilities

Timothy R. Heath
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on January 21, 2016.
PLA Joint Training and Implications for Future Expeditionary Capabilities

Mark R. Cozad
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on January 21, 2016.
The Implications of the Paris Terrorist Attack for American Strategy in Syria and Homeland Security

Brian Michael Jenkins
Testimony presented before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on November 19, 2015.
The Syrian Refugee Crisis and U.S. National Security

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security on November 19, 2015.
The Dynamics of the Conflicts in Syria and Iraq and the Threat Posed by Homegrown Terrorists and Returning Western Fighters

Brian Michael Jenkins
Testimony submitted before the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Homeland Security Committee on November 18, 2015.
An Assessment of the Counter-ISIL Campaign: One Year after Mosul: Addendum

Linda Robinson
Document submitted August 24, 2015 as an addendum to testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities on June 24, 2015.
An Assessment of the Counter-ISIL Campaign: One Year After Mosul

Linda Robinson
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities on June 24, 2015.
The Terrorism Threat to the United States and Implications for Refugees

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence on June 24, 2015.
Historical Lessons for the Wars in Iraq and Syria

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa on April 30, 2015.
The Growing Strategic Threat of Radical Islamist Ideology

Rick Brennan, Jr.
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on February 12, 2015.
Defeating the Islamic State in Iraq

Ben Connable
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on September 17, 2014.
The Effectiveness of China's Industrial Policies in Commercial Aviation Manufacturing

Keith Crane
Testimony presented before the Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, Subcommittee on Aviation, Operations, Safety, and Security on July 31, 2014.
Back to the Future: The Resurgence of Salafi-Jihadists

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee on February 4, 2014.
Preparing for the Possibility of a North Korean Collapse

Bruce W. Bennett
Briefing presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on January 29, 2014.
The Role of Terrorism and Terror in Syria's Civil War

Brian Michael Jenkins
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade on November 20, 2013.
The Challenge of North Korean Biological Weapons

Bruce W. Bennett
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities on October 11, 2013.
The Terrorist Threat from Al Shabaab

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on October 3, 2013.
Re-Examining the Al Qa'ida Threat to the United States

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade on July 18, 2013.
Rouhani's Election: Regime Retrenchment in the Face of Pressure

Alireza Nader
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa on June 18, 2013.
The Threat of a Mumbai-Style Terrorist Attack in the United States

Brian Michael Jenkins
Testimony submitted before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence on June 12, 2013.
Lashkar-e Taiba and the Threat to the United States of a Mumbai-Style Attack

Jonah Blank
Testimony presented before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence on June 12, 2013.
The Terrorist Threat from Syria

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence on May 22, 2013.
The Relationship between Natural Resources and Tensions in China's Maritime Periphery

Lloyd Thrall
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on April 4, 2013.
Managing September 12th in Cyberspace: Presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats

Martin C. Libicki
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats on March 21, 2013.
After the Withdrawal: A Way Forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Joint Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa and Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific on March 19, 2013.
Embassy Security: From The Outside In

William Young
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on November 15, 2012.
The Case for Expanding Assistance to the Syrian Opposition

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on August 1, 2012.
Iran's Human Rights Abuses

Alireza Nader
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on The Middle East and South Asia on September 22, 2011.
The Future of Al Qa'ida

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade on May 24, 2011.
Transitioning to Afghan-Led Counterinsurgency

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on May 10, 2011.
The Al Qa'ida Threat in Pakistan

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence on May 3, 2011.
The Muslim Brotherhood in the West: Characteristics, Aims and Policy Considerations

Lorenzo Vidino
Testimony presented before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, subcommittee on Terrorism, HUMINT, Analysis, and Counterintelligence on April 13, 2011.
The J-20 Episode and Civil-Military Relations in China

Andrew Scobell
Written testimony submitted to the U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission on March 10, 2011.
Joint Anti-Access Operations: China's "System-of-Systems" Approach

Cortez A. Cooper III
Testimony presented before the U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission on January 27, 2011.
Anti-Access Measures in Chinese Defense Strategy

Roger Cliff
Testimony presented before the U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission on January 27, 2011.

2010 and prior

Considerations for the Use of Private Security Contractors in Future U.S. Military Deployments 2010

Molly Dunigan
Testimony submitted to the Commission on Wartime Contracting on June 18, 2010.
Potential Effects of Chinese Aerospace Capabilities on U.S. Air Force Operations 2010

Jeff Hagen
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on May 20, 2010.
The Development of China's Air Force Capabilities 2010

Roger Cliff
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on May 20, 2010.
Questions of Balance: The Shifting Cross-Strait Balance and Implications for the U.S. 2010

David A. Shlapak
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on March 18, 2010.
Stabilization from the Bottom Up 2010

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the Commission on Wartime Contracting on February 22, 2010.
Reconstructing Haiti 2010

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on January 28, 2010.
Iran Sanctions: Options, Opportunities, and Consequences 2009

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs on December 15, 2009.
Examining U.S. Counterterrorism Priorities and Strategy Across Africa's Sahel Region 2009

Lianne Kennedy-Boudali
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Subcommittee on African Affairs on November 17, 2009.
The PLA Navy's "New Historic Missions": Expanding Capabilities for a Re-emergent Maritime Power 2009

Cortez A. Cooper III
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on June 11, 2009.
NATO After the Summit: Rebuilding Consensus 2009

Robert E. Hunter
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Subcommittee on European Affairs on May 6, 2009.
From Strategy to Implementation: The Future of the U.S.-Pakistan Relationship 2009

C. Christine Fair
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on May 5, 2009.
U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan 2009

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia on April 2, 2009.
Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan 2009

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs on March 26, 2009.
Antecedents and Implications of the November 2008 Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Attack Upon Several Targets in the Indian Mega-City of Mumbai 2009

C. Christine Fair
Testimony presented before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection on March 11, 2009.
Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan 2009

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the Senate Armed Services Committee on February 26, 2009.
Does America Need A New Grand Strategy? 2008

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on July 15, 2008.
An Iraqi Modus Vivendi: How Would It Come About and What Would It Look Like? 2008

Terrence Kelly
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on April 3, 2008.
Getting Back on Track in Afghanistan 2008

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia on April 2, 2008.
Ungoverned Territories 2008

Angel Rabasa
Testimony presented before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs on February 14, 2008.
International Perspectives on Interagency Reform 2008

Nora Bensahel
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on January 29, 2008.
U.S.-Pakistan Relations: Assassination, Instability, and the Future of U.S. Policy 2008

C. Christine Fair
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia on January 16, 2008.
The State of the Afghan Insurgency 2007

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the Canadian Senate National Security and Defence Committee on December 10, 2007.
Negotiating with Iran 2007

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs on November 7, 2007.
Testimony before the French Commission on Defense and National Security 2007

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the Commission du Livre blanc sur la defense et la securite nationale, Paris, France, on October 25, 2007.
The Role of the Department of Defense in Provincial Reconstruction Teams 2007

Michelle Parker
Testimony presented before House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on September 5, 2007.
U.S. Policy Options in the Iraq Crisis 2007

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 17, 2007.
A Comparative Evaluation of United Nations Peacekeeping 2007

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight on June 13, 2007.
The Role of the Department of Defense in Provincial Reconstruction Teams 2007

Michelle Parker
Testimony presented before House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on September 5, 2007.
U.S. Policy Options in the Iraq Crisis 2007

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 17, 2007.
A Comparative Evaluation of United Nations Peacekeeping 2007

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight on June 13, 2007.
Two Years After Andijan: Assessing the Past and Thinking Towards the Future 2007

Olga Oliker
Testimony presented before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe on May 18, 2007.
Iraqi Security Forces: Defining Challenges and Assessing Progress 2007

Olga Oliker
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on March 28, 2007.
Ending Afghanistan's Civil War 2007

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on March 8, 2007.
Ending Afghanistan's Civil War 2007

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee on January 30, 2007.
Islam and the West: Searching for Common Ground: The Terrorist Threat and the Counter-Terrorism Effort 2006

Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 18, 2006.
The Use of the Internet by Islamic Extremists 2006

Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, on May 4, 2006.
Trends in the United Kingdom’s Naval Shipbuilding Industrial Base: Lessons for the United States 2006

John F. Schank
Testimony presented before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Seapower on April 6, 2006.
Advances Underway in China’s Defense Industries 2006

Roger Cliff
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on March 16, 2006.
Combating Al Qaeda and the Militant Islamic Threat 2006

Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities on February 16, 2006.
Challenges to China’s Internal Security Strategy 2006

Murray Scot Tanner
Testimony presented to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission on February 3, 2006.
Moderate and Radical Islam 2005

Angel Rabasa
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee Defense Review Terrorism and Radical Islam Gap Panel on November 3, 2005.
Does Our Counter-Terrorism Strategy Match the Threat? 2005

Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented before the House International Relations Committee, Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation on September 29, 2005.
China’s Military Modernization and the Cross-Strait Balance 2005

Roger Cliff
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on September 15, 2005.
Accelerating Economic Progress in Iraq 2005

Keith Crane
Testimony presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 20, 2005.
China and Globalization 2005

William H. Overholt
Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on May 19, 2005.
Chinese Government Responses to Rising Social Unrest 2005

Murray Scot Tanner
Testimony presented to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission on April 14, 2005.
Emerging Threats to National Security 2005

Gregory F. Treverton
Testimony presented to the House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on February 2, 2005.
The Hong Kong Legislative Election of September 12, 2004: Assessment and Implications 2004

William H. Overholt
This document has been superseded by a newer version.
U.S. Policy Toward Southeast Europe: Unfinished Business in the Balkans 2004

James Dobbins
Testimony presented to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on July 14, 2004.
Hong Kong at the Crossroads 2004

William H. Overholt
Testimony presented to the House Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific on June 23, 2004.
The Effect of Terrorist Attacks in Spain on Transatlantic Cooperation in the War on Terror 2004

James Dobbins
Testimony presented to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs on March 31, 2004.
A Fresh Start for Haiti? Charting Future U.S. Haitian Relations 2004

James Dobbins
Testimony presented to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Narcotic Affairs on March 10, 2004.
Analyzing China’s Defense Industries and the Implications for Chinese Military Modernization 2004

Evan S. Medeiros
Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on February 6, 2004.
China's Economic and Political Impact on South Asia 2003

Rollie Lal
Testimony presented to the Commission on U.S.- China Economic and Security Review on December 4, 2003.
Next Steps in Iraq and Beyond 2003

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, on September 23, 2003.
The Baltic States and NATO Membership 2003

F. Stephen Larrabee
Testimony presented to the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on April 3, 2003.
The Future of NATO and Enlargement 2002

Thomas S. Szayna
Testimony for the Subcommittee on Europe of the Committee on International Relations, United States House of Representatives on April 17, 2002.
Southeast Asia After 9/11: Regional Trends and U.S. Interests 2001

Angel Rabasa
Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific House of Representatives Committee on International Relations on December 12, 2001.
Excerpts from the U.S.-China Security Review Commission Hearings 2001

Charles Wolf, Jr.
Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Security Review Commission Hearings on December 7, 2001.
Turkey, Greece, and the U.S. in a Changing Strategic Environment: Testimony Before the House International Relations Committee, Subcommittee on Europe 2001

Ian O. Lesser
Testimony presented before the House International Relations Committee, Subcommittee on Europe on June 13, 2001.
Protecting American Interests Abroad: U.S. Citizens, Businesses, and Non-Governmental Organizations 2001

Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform on April 3, 2001.
The European Security and Defense Identity (ESDI) and American Interests 2000

F. Stephen Larrabee
Testimony presented at a hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on European Affairs United States Senate on March 9, 2000.
Iran: Limits to Rapproachment 1999

Jerrold D. Green
Statement for the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs.
International Cooperation In Research and Development 1998

Caroline S. Wagner
Testimony before the Committee on Science, United States House of Representatives Hearing on International Science on March 25, 1998.

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