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CGRS Publications Archive - 2013

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Dec 31, 2013

Chinese Engagement in Africa: Drivers, Reactions, and Implications for U.S. Policy

Examines Chinese engagement in Africa, focusing on (1) Chinese and African goals, (2) African perceptions of China, (3) how China has adjusted its policies to address local reactions, and (4) whether the United States and China compete in the region.

Larry Hanauer, Lyle J. Morris
Dec 24, 2013

Understanding the Cost and Quality of Military-Related Education Benefit Programs

Rising tuition, for-profit institutions that target veterans, and a potentially confusing array of options may affect the impact of military-provided financial aid programs. This report contextualizes these issues and formulates a research agenda.

Paco Martorell, Peter Bergman
Dec 11, 2013

Assessment of Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) Training Activity

This report assesses whether the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization's programs and functions may be duplicative with those of the military Services, U.S. Special Operations Command, and other agencies.

Bradley Martin, Thomas Manacapilli, James C. Crowley, Joseph Adams, Michael G. Shanley, Paul S. Steinberg, David Stebbins
Dec 10, 2013

Out of the Shadows: The Health and Well-Being of Private Contractors Working in Conflict Environments

Deployed contractors may be exposed to the same stressors as military personnel. A RAND survey examined the mental and physical health of contractors, their deployment experiences, and their access to and use of health care resources.

Molly Dunigan, Carrie M. Farmer, Rachel M. Burns, Alison Hawks, Claude Messan Setodji
Dec 1, 2013

Strengthening the Shipbuilding Industry

To prevent atrophy in a fiscally challenged environment, the U.S. Navy and ship manufacturers will need to adopt a set of broad management strategies.

John Birkler, John F. Schank, Mark V. Arena, Jessie Riposo, Gordon T. Lee
Nov 27, 2013

Managing Diverse Work Groups in the U.S. Coast Guard for Mission Effectiveness

A diverse workforce can enhance responsiveness and effectiveness across the U.S. Coast Guard's mission scope. RAND explored how to get the most from work groups consisting of men and women with different backgrounds.

Laura Collins
Nov 25, 2013

Toppling Qaddafi: Libya and the Limits of Liberal Intervention

Toppling Qaddafi is a carefully researched, highly readable look at the role of the United States and NATO in Libya's war of liberation and its lessons for future military interventions.

Christopher S. Chivvis
Nov 22, 2013

Review of Security Cooperation Mechanisms Combatant Commands Utilize to Build Partner Capacity

Security cooperation is an important instrument of the U.S. government for advancing national security objectives vis-à-vis partner countries. RAND examined and evaluated the effectiveness and efficiency of select mechanisms for capacity-building.

Jennifer D. P. Moroney, David E. Thaler, Joe Hogler
Nov 20, 2013

The Role of Terrorism and Terror in Syria's Civil War

Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade on November 20, 2013.

Brian Michael Jenkins
Nov 11, 2013

First Steps Toward Improving DoD STEM Workforce Diversity: Response to the 2012 Department of Defense STEM Diversity Summit

Discusses current Department of Defense programs and initiatives to improve diversity within the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce and offers recommendations for future efforts.

Nelson Lim, Abigail Haddad, Dwayne M. Butler, Kate Giglio
Nov 7, 2013

Predicting Suicide Attacks: Characteristics of Bombings in Israel

This brief describes an assessment of how geospatial and sociocultural characteristics may help predict the timing and targets of terrorist attacks.

Walter L. Perry, Claude Berrebi, Ryan Andrew Brown, John S. Hollywood, Amber Jaycocks, Parisa Roshan, Thomas Sullivan, Lisa Kraus
Nov 6, 2013

The RAND Security Cooperation Prioritization and Propensity Matching Tool

RAND research identified practices and factors associated with success in security cooperation. A related diagnostic tool can help defense planners identify mismatches between funding, priorities, and propensity for success with a given country.

Christopher Paul, Michael Nixon, Heather Peterson, Beth Grill, Jessica Yeats

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