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Science and Technology Research for the Greater Middle East

RAND's analysts have expertise in technology assessment and forecasting; building science and technology capacity; and program design, management, and evaluation.

Report
Tracking Public Sentiment in Iran After the Contested 2009 Election with Twitter
Social media was used in the 2009 protests to organize and communicate under government censorship. An analysis of more than 2.5 million tweets discussing the Iran election holds promise for such policy uses as assessing public opinion and forecasting events such as large-scale protests.
Testimony
Is al Qaeda's Internet Strategy Working?
The immediate risks posed by al Qaeda's online campaign do not justify attempting to impose controls that could be costly to enforce and produce unintended consequences. However, the situation warrants continued monitoring for signals of new dangers.
Report
How China Can Strengthen Its Economy by Investing in High-Technology Applications
China's Tianjin Binhai New Area (TBNA) and Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) can best spur regional development and economic growth by focusing on emerging high-technology applications, including molecular-scale drug development and green manufacturing.