RAND Research Topic: Violence2024-03-28T15:23:05ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/violence.htmlHow Climate Change Will Affect Conflict and U.S. Military OperationsRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/articles/2024/how-climate-change-will-affect-conflict-and-us-military.html2024-03-15T12:15:00Z2024-03-15T12:15:00ZClimate stress will become more intense and frequent throughout CENTCOM's area of operations. It may be called upon less to fight wars and more to airdrop humanitarian supplies or evacuate people from disaster zones. It should also plan to contribute to stability operations in the region.Improving the Security of Soft Targets and Crowded PlacesJohn S. Hollywood; Keith Gierlack; Pauline Moore; Thomas Goode; Henry H. Willis; Devon Hill; Rahim Ali; Annie Brothers; Ryan Bauer; Jonathan Tranhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2260-1.html2024-03-27T05:30:00Z2024-03-27T05:30:00ZResearchers conducted a comprehensive landscape assessment of the attack threat to soft targets and crowded places and corresponding security measures in order to identify needs for improvement and recommended research and investment priorities.