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Commentary

A Snowden Pardon Could Have a Snowball Effect on Protecting National Security Secrets

If President Trump were to pardon Edward Snowden, then he might encourage vigilante behavior that puts at risk the very sensitive information and operations—meaning American interests and lives—that the U.S. national security system is intended to protect.

Sep 4, 2020
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Terrorist Use of Cryptocurrencies

Counterterrorism finance strategies have reduced terrorist access to official currencies. Will terrorist groups therefore increase their use of digital cryptocurrencies? New ones have emerged, including some that claim to be more private and secure than Bitcoin, but they also have limitations that make them less viable.

Mar 27, 2019
Commentary

The Facts About the Metadata 'Menace'

Metadata from a phone call include information such as the direction (who called whom), length, date and time. The program does not record the location or the name associated with a call. No one is listening to the call and no content is recorded.

Jan 26, 2014
Commentary

What Did Edward Snowden Get Wrong? Everything

Unfortunately, during the Snowden affair, many news outlets have spent more time examining ways the government could abuse the information it has access to while giving scant mention to the lengths to which the intelligence community goes to protect privacy, writes Andrew Liepman.

Aug 12, 2013
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The Characteristics of Cyberspace Pose Challenges to Those Who Seek to Defend It

It has become clear that Stuxnet-like worms pose a serious threat even to critical U.S. infrastructure and computer systems that are not connected to the Internet. However, defending against such attacks involves complex technological and legal issues.

Dec 20, 2011
Journal Article

Journal Article

The Future of DIRECT Surveillance: Drug and Alcohol Use Information from REmote and Continuous Testing

The focus of this essay is on alcohol use among probationers and parolees, but is also explores use of electronic monitoring technologies in other settings, and for other drugs.

Jan 1, 2008
Commentary

Commentary

Media Leaks Hinder Intelligence Gathering

Published commentary by RAND staff: Media Leaks Hinder Intelligence Gathering, in the Washington Times.

Mar 11, 2007
Commentary

Commentary

President Obscured the Case for Spying

Published commentary by RAND staff: President Obscured the Case for Spying, in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Feb 5, 2006
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DoD Biometric Conformity Assessment Initiative

Provides an overview of the Department of Defense (DoD) Biometric Conformity Assessment Initiative, a strategic plan to ensure that DoD's biometric products are interoperable.

Jan 1, 2005
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Report

Mapping the Risks: Assessing the Homeland Security Implications of Publicly Available Geospatial Information

Assesses the homeland security implications of publicly available geospatial data and information.

May 2, 2004
Commentary

Commentary

Connect the Cops to Connect the Dots

commentaries by RAND Staff: insightful commentaries on current events, published in newspapers, magazines and journals worldwide.

Jun 1, 2003
Commentary

Commentary

Intelligence in the Information Age; Spy Data For Sale

Published commentary by RAND staff.

Apr 8, 2001
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A New Approach for Measuring the Operational Value of Intelligence for Military Operations: Final Report

This report presents a new methodology for measuring the operational value of military intelligence, electronic warfare, and target acquisition (IEW/TA) and also describes two prototype models for studying IEW/TA in an operational context.

Jan 1, 1994
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Report

Finding a New Approach to Measure the Operational Value of Intelligence for Military Operations: Annotated Briefing

Documents the final executive-level briefing for a project whose goal was to develop and apply innovative analytic tools for quantifying the operational value of intelligence, electronic warfare/target acquisition (IEW/TA).

Jan 1, 1992
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Methodological Considerations in Using Simulation to Assess the Combat Value of Intelligence and Electronic Warfare

... technical challenges that must be addressed to support the analysis of the combat value of intelligence and electronic warfare/target acquisition (IEW/TA) with simulation models. This Note describes these challenges and considers ways to meet them.

Jan 1, 1991
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Sina Beaghley

Associate Director, Cyber and Intelligence Policy Center; National Security Research Division; Senior International/Defense Researcher
Education M.A. in international affairs/international security, George Washington University; B.A. in political science/media communications, University of San Diego
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Bart E. Bennett

Senior Operations Researcher and Professor of Operation Research, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Education Ph.D. and M.S.E. in mathematical sciences, Johns Hopkins University; B.S. in mathematics/computer science, University of California, Los Angeles

RAND Topic:
Electronic Intelligence

Topic Synonyms:
ELINT

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Researcher Spotlight

Sina Beaghley

Associate Director, Cyber and Intelligence Policy Center

Sina Beaghley is associate director of the Cyber and Intelligence Policy Center and a senior international/defense policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. Her research focuses on national security issues including counterterrorism, counterintelligence/insider threat, personnel…
Bart E. Bennett

Senior Operations Researcher and Professor of Operation Research, Pardee RAND Graduate School

Bart Bennett is a senior operations researcher at the RAND Corporation and a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. With 35 years of experience performing policy-oriented analyses, he has led and conducted research in such diverse areas as military manpower, advanced technology, education…

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