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Managing Escalation While Competing Effectively in the Indo-Pacific
In response to China's expanding military activity in the Indo-Pacific, the United States has increased its activity in the region over the past decade. How can America continue to safeguard its interests while limiting potential risks of escalation with China?

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Improving the Technical Requirements Development Process for Weapon Systems: A Systems-Based Approach for Managers
Oversights during development of technical requirements for new weapon systems can result in cost or schedule overruns or unsuitable operational performance. This report describes a systems-based approach to help improve this process.
Options for Improving Strategic Utilization of the Air Reserve Component for Sustained Active-Duty Missions
How do statutes, personnel policies, and resource policies constrain how Air Reserve Component (ARC) personnel are utilized to perform frequent or long-term active component operational requirements? Authors suggest potential changes that would make accessing the ARC more efficient, and suggest specific strategic solutions for an operational ARC.
Systematic Method for Prioritizing Investments in Game-Changing Technologies
This report summarizes a demonstration of an Evaluation and Comparison Process framework that U.S. government and private-sector organizations can use to evaluate and compare potential game-changing technologies to make a preliminary determination about where to best invest limited resources.
Improving Defense Acquisition
Informed by 35 years of RAND research on defense acquisition, a new analysis describes overarching trends that affect DoD's acquisition system, outlines challenges in the acquisition process, and suggests improvements that might help address those challenges.
Challenges of Deploying Ground-Based Intermediate-Range Missiles on Allied Lands
The United States has been hoping to develop and deploy ground-based intermediate-range missiles to the Indo-Pacific. But what is the likelihood of its treaty allies in the region—Australia, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand—hosting these systems? Are there alternatives to permanent basing?
Commercial Space Market Development and Trends
The growing commercial space industry offers a range of capabilities and services, including emerging technologies. Opportunities for the U.S. Space Force and Department of Defense to leverage these capabilities for military purposes are expanding. What concerns should stakeholders address?
Understanding the Emerging Era of International Competition Through the Eyes of Others: Country Perspectives
The U.S. National Security Strategy focuses on the expectation of a new era of growing international competition. RAND researchers evaluated how the competition looks through the eyes of other major powers, beginning with the primary challengers to the U.S.-led international order, and expanding to key countries around the world.

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Project Air Force is Making a Difference with the Air Force

Research Spotlight

Managing Escalation While Competing Effectively in the Indo-Pacific

Recent Work

Improving the Technical Requirements Development Process for Weapon Systems: A Systems-Based Approach for Managers

Options for Improving Strategic Utilization of the Air Reserve Component for Sustained Active-Duty Missions

Systematic Method for Prioritizing Investments in Game-Changing Technologies

Improving Defense Acquisition

Challenges of Deploying Ground-Based Intermediate-Range Missiles on Allied Lands

Commercial Space Market Development and Trends

Understanding the Emerging Era of International Competition Through the Eyes of Others: Country Perspectives

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