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  Development of a Short Form Measure of Sexual Harassment Risk in the Military: Findings from the RAND Military Workplace Study 2019

  Terry L. Schell, Matthew Cefalu, Andrew R. Morral

  RAND has developed a new version of a Department of Defense survey used to estimate the prevalence of sexual harassment in the military. In this short version of the sexual harassment measure, the authors document a five-question sexual harassment measure that reliably predicts scores on the longer instrument. The five-item sexual harassment measure seems to be appropriate for use in military organizational climate surveys.

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  Manpower Alternatives to Enhance Total Force Capabilities: Could New Forms of Reserve Service Help Alleviate Military Shortfalls? 2019

  Stephen Dalzell, Molly Dunigan, Phillip Carter, Katherine Costello, Amy Grace Donohue, Brian Phillips, Michael Pollard, Susan A. Resetar, Michael Shurkin

  Changes in employment stability, family structure, and economic pressures have created challenges for the U.S. military reserve component (RC). It is necessary to modify assumptions about Reserve duty to improve RC member recruitment, performance, development, and retention. The authors provide recommendations and analysis that will be applicable in developing and administering programs to facilitate access to civilian human capital.

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  Cyber Deterrence or: How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Signal 2019

  Jonathan William Welburn, Justin Grana, Karen Schwindt

  Examines new approaches to traditional cyber deterrence.

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  Hostile Social Manipulation: Present Realities and Emerging Trends 2019

  Michael J. Mazarr, Abigail Casey, Alyssa Demus, Scott W. Harold, Luke J. Matthews, Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, James Sladden

  The practitioners of hostile social manipulation employ social media, sophisticated forgeries, cyberbullying and harassment, distribution of rumors and conspiracy theories, and other tools to cause damage to their target state. This report represents an effort to better define and understand the challenge by focusing on the activities of the two leading authors of such techniques — Russia and China.

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  An Attack Against Them All? Drivers of Decisions to Contribute to NATO Collective Defense 2019

  Anika Binnendijk, Miranda Priebe

  This report provides an analytical framework for understanding allies' willingness to contribute to a military response to Russian attacks on a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member. We identify 13 factors that could influence allies' decisionmaking, consider how decisionmaking may vary in the event of an unconventional attack, and propose steps to mitigate Russian influence attempts and increase NATO unity in the event of an attack.

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  The Thickening Web of Asian Security Cooperation: Deepening Defense Ties Among U.S. Allies and Partners in the Indo-Pacific 2019

  Scott W. Harold, Derek Grossman, Brian Harding, Jeffrey W. Hornung, Gregory Poling, Jeffrey Smith, Meagan L. Smith

  U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific have been broadening and deepening their defense ties with regional partners over the past two decades. This report highlights the extent to which these initiatives are a response to the perceived threat of a rising, assertive China; points out the importance of understanding the motivations involved in expanding regional security partnerships; and highlights key areas for building partner capacity.

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  Improving DoD's Weapon System Support Program: A Critical Readiness Driver Approach 2019

  Marc Robbins, James R. Broyles, Josh Girardini, Kristin Van Abel, Patricia Boren

  The readiness and sustainability of weapon systems is a key responsibility of the Department of Defense. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has responsibility for managing repair parts, and the Weapon System Support Program (WSSP) helps DLA and its customers prioritize parts, but performance is lacking. RAND examines WSSP effectiveness, offers an alternative method for targeting readiness drivers, and gives recommendations for the future.

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  Personnel Recovery in the AFRICOM Area of Responsibility: Cost-Effective Options for Improvement 2019

  Christopher A. Mouton, Edward W. Chan, Adam R. Grissom, John P. Godges, Badreddine Ahtchi, Brian Dougherty

  The mission of rescuing injured personnel in Africa is uniquely challenging for a variety of reasons, including the limited scale yet widely distributed nature of U.S. Africa Command's (AFRICOM's) operations and the uncertain security conditions in much of the continent. This report identifies the most cost-effective options for improving rescue capabilities in AFRICOM's area of responsibility.

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  The Impact of a Spouse Incentive on Employee Retention: Evidence from a Military Spouse Scholarship 2019

  David Knapp, James V. Marrone, Laura L. Miller, Thomas E. Trail

  The authors evaluate the impact of the U.S. Department of Defense's My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship program, which provides tuition assistance to military spouses for education and training in portable career fields, on the retention of military personnel. Using a propensity-score matching analysis comparing MyCAA households to households of nonusers, they find consistent and sustained evidence for its impact on retention.

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  Defining and Understanding the Next Generation of Salafi-Jihadis 2019

  Richard C. Baffa, Nathan Vest, Wing Yi Chan, Abby Fanlo

  In this Perspective, the authors explore the unique characteristics and expected drivers of Salafi-jihadism in Generation Z, elucidate potential threats and challenges from the next generation of Salafi-jihadis, and put forward recommendations for counter violent extremism programming to address the future threat.

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  The Use of Technology to Augment Clinical Care in Depression and Anxiety Disorders: An Evidence Map 2019

  Alicia Ruelaz Maher, Eric Apaydin, Laura Raaen, Aneesa Motala, Roberta M. Shanman, Susanne Hempel

  This evidence map provides an overview of the existing research evaluating technology in depression and anxiety care and documents upcoming research to evaluate the role of technology to support clinical care. It documents the volume, nature, and characteristics of research in this field and should be of interest to health policymakers and practitioners who oversee or implement treatment for those conditions.

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  Assessing the Use of Data Analytics in Department of Defense Acquisition 2019

  Philip S. Anton, Megan McKernan, Ken Munson, James G. Kallimani, Alexis Levedahl, Irv Blickstein, Jeffrey A. Drezner, Sydne Newberry

  This research brief addresses congressional concerns about the use of data analysis, measurement, and other evaluation-related methods in U.S. Department of Defense acquisition programs and decisionmaking.

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  Assessing Department of Defense Use of Data Analytics and Enabling Data Management to Improve Acquisition Outcomes 2019

  Philip S. Anton, Megan McKernan, Ken Munson, James G. Kallimani, Alexis Levedahl, Irv Blickstein, Jeffrey A. Drezner, Sydne Newberry

  Congress asked six questions about the extent of, and opportunities to improve, data collection and analytic capabilities in the U.S. Department of Defense to inform acquisition decisions. This report identifies and measures extensive capabilities and recent progress in following commercial best practices. However, barriers to improvement include a culture against data sharing because of concerns about security and oversight burden.

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  Approaches to Strategic Sealift Readiness 2019

  Bradley Martin, Roland J. Yardley

  To move military cargo, the U.S. military uses the strategic sealift fleet, which must be maintained to a certain level of readiness. The authors addressed six questions that examine the readiness of the fleet and its management. They determined that many factors — including organizational management, requirements determination, and material and personnel readiness — can be improved to increase readiness and make recommendations toward that end.

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  Return and Expand? The Finances and Prospects of the Islamic State After the Caliphate 2019

  Patrick B. Johnston, Mona Alami, Colin P. Clarke, Howard J. Shatz

  With the end of its territorial caliphate, the Islamic State will almost certainly attempt a comeback. Such efforts will require money. This report details the group's history, drawing from the literature, documents, and interviews with people who lived under the caliphate, with a focus on the group's revenue-raising activities and expenses, both as a self-styled caliphate and as an insurgency.

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