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CGRS Publications Archive - 2009

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Dec 31, 2009

The Perfect Storm: The Goldwater-Nichols Act and Its Effect on Navy Acquisition

The authors examine how the Department of the Navy's overly restrictive implementation of Goldwater-Nichols adversely affected the department's operational and acquisition practices.

Charles Nemfakos, Irv Blickstein, Aine Seitz McCarthy, Jerry M. Sollinger
Dec 15, 2009

A Delicate Balance: Portfolio Analysis and Management for Intelligence Information Dissemination Programs

An application of RAND's PortMan portfolio analysis and Delphi methods for the National Security Agency (NSA) that enables allocation of research and development (R&D) and operations and maintenance (O&M) resources according to value, risk, and cost.

Eric Landree, Richard Silberglitt, Brian G. Chow, Lance Sherry, Michael S. Tseng
Dec 14, 2009

Preparing and Training for the Full Spectrum of Military Challenges: Insights from the Experiences of China, France, the United Kingdom, India, and Israel

The authors examine the militaries of China, France, the UK, India, and Israel to identify different approaches to readiness, adaptability, and operational issues in the context of full-spectrum operations and deployments.

David E. Johnson, Jennifer D. P. Moroney, Roger Cliff, M. Wade Markel, Laurence Smallman, Michael Spirtas
Dec 14, 2009

Data Collection Methods: Semi-Structured Interviews and Focus Groups

Provides an annotated version of a short course on qualitative research methods, focusing on semi-structured interviews and focus groups.

Margaret C. Harrell, Melissa A. Bradley
Dec 14, 2009

Understanding Terrorist Motivations

Testimony presented before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment on December 15, 2009.

Kim Cragin
Dec 11, 2009

Iran Sanctions: Options, Opportunities, and Consequences

Testimony presented before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs on December 15, 2009.

James Dobbins
Dec 1, 2009

Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES): Manpower, Personnel, and Training Implications

Assesses the manpower, personnel, and training implications associated with the introduction of the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) -- a common computing environment -- to U.S. Navy ships.

Harry J. Thie, Margaret C. Harrell, Aine Seitz McCarthy, Joseph Jenkins
Nov 20, 2009

A Compendium of Sexual Assault Research

Provides an overview of recent research on sexual assault and summarizes more than 450 individual studies of the topic.

Margaret C. Harrell, Laura Werber, Marisa Adelson, Sarah J. Gaillot, Charlotte Lynch, Amanda Pomeroy
Nov 11, 2009

Examining U.S. Counterterrorism Priorities and Strategy Across Africa's Sahel Region

Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Subcommittee on African Affairs on November 17, 2009.

Lianne Kennedy-Boudali
Nov 9, 2009

Center for Asia Pacific Policy Brochure

This downloadable brochure features several new and recent RAND titles on the Asia Pacific region with links to each of the publications on the RAND Web site.
Nov 6, 2009

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U.S. Policy in Afghanistan: Basic Questions -- Strategic Choices

Video documenting a RAND-sponsored symposium of experts and journalists addressing assumptions and alternatives for U.S. policy in Afghanistan.

David Aaron, Brian Michael Jenkins, Terrence K. Kelly, James Dobbins, Zalmay Khalilzad
Oct 30, 2009

The Day After... in Jerusalem: A Strategic Planning Exercise on the Path to Achieving Peace in the Middle East

This overview of a series of strategic exercises undertaken by leading experts and former government officials to help U.S. policymakers address the challenges of the Arab-Israeli conflict shows that it should remain a top national security priority.

Roger C. Molander, David Aaron, Robert E. Hunter, Martin C. Libicki, Douglas Shontz, Peter A. Wilson

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