RAND National Security Research Division Events

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Feb 17, 2026

The U.S.-Japan Alliance: Today and Beyond

For more than seven decades, the partnership between the United States and Japan has served as the cornerstone of peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. Join us for the Twelfth Year of RAND’s U.S.-Japan Alliance Series event as we examine the current state of this vital partnership.

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Mar 10, 2025

The U.S. – Japan Alliance Series: The U.S. – Japan Alliance Under New Management [Hybrid]

The U.S. and Japan are at a unique point in history. With Donald Trump and Shigeru Ishiba elected last fall, both countries have new leaders. This event at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles brings together experts from the United States and Japan to explore the perspectives of both the U.S. and Japan to contribute to public understanding of the key issues confronting Washington and Tokyo.

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Sep 26, 2024

All Elements of National Power: The Way Ahead for the Next National Defense Strategy

On Thursday, September 26, RAND will host a public event to discuss findings from the Commission on the National Defense Strategy's final report, and to lay out recommendations that the next presidential administration and national security cabinet should be thinking about as they look ahead to the 2025 National Defense Strategy.

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Jul 18, 2024

AI Security: Safeguarding Large Language Models and Why This Matters for the Future of Geopolitics

Please join RAND on July 18th for a moderated panel discussion on the increasingly important topic of securing AI, and the implications for national and homeland security. The event will be held at the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington D.C., and will be livestreamed.

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Apr 25, 2024

Long War in Europe: Options for the United States, Poland, and Allies for 2024 and Beyond

In this hybrid event, leading American and Polish experts, with invited guests from other allied countries, discussed why 2024 is a hinge year for assuring Ukraine’s victory and the containment of Russia.

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Mar 15, 2024

Trust But Verify: The Security Clearance Process and Experience

A moderated panel discussion explored actions the U.S. government can take to ensure that the security clearance process is better understood and that the experience is fair and equitable from a candidate perspective, so it can continue to grow its talent base to meet its national security needs.

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Nov 3, 2023

A New Approach to Power Projection: Reversing the Erosion of U.S. and Allied Military Power and Influence

RAND's National Security Research Division hosted a discussion focused on emerging approaches to projecting power against the United States' most capable adversaries, and the implications of these new approaches for defense planning.

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Sep 12, 2023

Supply Chain Uncertainty: Building Resilience in the Face of Impending Threats

This program will focus on the interrelationships between the public and private sector in identifying and reacting to the risks associated with highly interconnected supply chains. [Virtual]

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Jul 17, 2023

A Better Future for Ukraine and its Partners [Washington, D.C. and Virtual]

Post-war reconstruction in Ukraine may well be the largest rebuilding effort in modern history: success will hinge not only on the effective use of very substantial financial resources but also on durable post-conflict security arrangements—together, these elements will give businesses and investors confidence to take risks and make long-term commitments. The United States and Europe have started to plan for reconstruction in Ukraine, but many critical decisions lie ahead.

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Jul 13, 2023

Preparing for Great Power Conflict: How Experience Shapes U.S. and Chinese Military Training [Washington, D.C. and Virtual]

The U.S. and Chinese militaries have been shaped by a distinct set of direct and indirect experiences. RAND researchers discuss how these experiences have shaped military training and prepared each for a great power conflict.

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May 24, 2023

Climate and Readiness: Understanding Climate Vulnerability of U.S. Joint Force Readiness

A RAND research team will present findings from a climate readiness framework they recently developed to help DoD implement climate-informed decisionmaking within the existing readiness enterprise. [Washington, D.C. and Virtual]

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Mar 28, 2023

Neurodiversity and National Security: How to Tackle National Security Challenges with a Wider Range of Cognitive Talents

Please join RAND's National Security Research Division on Tuesday, March 28, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern for the launch of Neurodiversity and National Security: How to Tackle National Security Challenges with a Wider Range of Cognitive Talents [Virtual]

NSRD Events

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The U.S.-Japan Alliance: Today and Beyond

The U.S.-Japan Alliance: Today and Beyond

The U.S. – Japan Alliance Series: The U.S. – Japan Alliance Under New Management [Hybrid]

All Elements of National Power: The Way Ahead for the Next National Defense Strategy

AI Security: Safeguarding Large Language Models and Why This Matters for the Future of Geopolitics

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The U.S.-Japan Alliance: Today and Beyond

The U.S. – Japan Alliance Series: The U.S. – Japan Alliance Under New Management [Hybrid]

All Elements of National Power: The Way Ahead for the Next National Defense Strategy

AI Security: Safeguarding Large Language Models and Why This Matters for the Future of Geopolitics

Long War in Europe: Options for the United States, Poland, and Allies for 2024 and Beyond

Trust But Verify: The Security Clearance Process and Experience

A New Approach to Power Projection: Reversing the Erosion of U.S. and Allied Military Power and Influence

Supply Chain Uncertainty: Building Resilience in the Face of Impending Threats

A Better Future for Ukraine and its Partners [Washington, D.C. and Virtual]

Preparing for Great Power Conflict: How Experience Shapes U.S. and Chinese Military Training [Washington, D.C. and Virtual]

Climate and Readiness: Understanding Climate Vulnerability of U.S. Joint Force Readiness

Neurodiversity and National Security: How to Tackle National Security Challenges with a Wider Range of Cognitive Talents

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