RAND Research Topic: Military Force Planning2024-03-29T11:10:26ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/military-force-planning.htmlStriving for DiversityMaria C. Lytell; Michael L. Hansen; Avery Calkins; Matthew D. Baird; Nastassia Reed; Kristin J. Leuschner; Clifford A. Grammichhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RBA2011-1.html2023-11-30T08:30:00Z2023-11-30T08:30:00ZThis brief discusses research on the progression of racial and ethnic minority officers through the ranks and ways to improve promotion rates to increase diversity in senior Army leadership.A New Approach for the U.S. Armed Forces: Q&A with David OchmanekRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2024/03/a-new-approach-for-the-us-armed-forces-qa-with-david.html2024-03-13T12:15:00Z2024-03-13T12:15:00ZThe United States and its allies have a window of opportunity to bolster their security and prepare for the global challenges to come. But it's closing fast as China and other adversaries build up their own militaries. Business as usual is no longer sufficient.