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RAND conducts a broad array of national security research for the U.S. Department of Defense and allied ministries of defense. Our federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) explore threat assessment, military acquisition, technology, recruitment and personnel management, counterinsurgency, intelligence, and readiness. RAND is a world leader in terrorism research. Studies address such topics as terrorism financing and strategies to undermine violent extremism.

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What Drives U.S. Adversaries to Use Military Forces Abroad?

Sep 27, 2021

Where, how, and how often have China, Russia, and Iran intervened militarily since 1946? A review of their behavior and that of other U.S. adversaries identifies why they initiated military interventions and why they might do so in the future.
Commentary

Supporting the Mental Health Needs of National Guard and Reserve Members

Sep 22, 2021

Over one million U.S. military service members are members of the National Guard or reserves. These troops are being tested like never before, but they do not receive the same physical and mental health care coverage provided to their active-duty counterparts. It may be time to explore policy solutions to ensure that these service members have access to high-quality mental health care.

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A Review of the Air Force Fitness Assessment

This report presents an overview of research relevant to U.S. Air Force fitness assessment components to ensure readiness of personnel, support the National Defense Strategy, and promote a culture of health and well-being across the U.S. Air Force.

Apr 6, 2021
Research Brief

Improving Behavioral Health Care for Remote Service Members: Three Key Priorities

Service members who are geographically remote from a military treatment facility may face unique challenges accessing high-quality behavioral health care. RAND research identified three key priority areas for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Apr 5, 2021
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Understanding Violent Extremism, 'Blockships,' VMT Fee: RAND Weekly Recap

This weekly recap focuses on firsthand accounts of violent extremism, lessons from the recent blockage in the Suez Canal, and if a federal Vehicle Miles Travel fee could replace the gas tax.

Apr 2, 2021
News Release

Interviews with Former Extremists Reveal Multiple Paths to Developing Extreme Ideologies; Rejection of Extremism Often ...

People who radicalize to extremist ideologies often are triggered by negative life events or exposure to propaganda, and those who escape from extreme groups frequently are aided by an individual or group that intervenes to help them reject the philosophy.

Apr 2, 2021
Journal Article

Forecasts and Decisions: A Commentary on Lustick and Tetlock 2021

This article is a commentary on a paper by Lustick and Tetlock (2021), on forecasting, decisionmaking, and the intelligence community.

Apr 2, 2021
Announcement

$10 Million Gift from Epstein Family Foundation Establishes RAND Veterans Policy Research Institute

The nonprofit RAND Corporation has launched the RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute to generate creative strategies and interventions to address issues facing veterans and military families.

Apr 1, 2021
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Violent Extremism in America: Firsthand Accounts

The January 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol emphasized the need for more research to inform violent extremism prevention and deradicalization strategies. Interviews with former extremists and their family members shed light on what leads people to join—and later leave—extremist groups.

Apr 1, 2021
Commentary

What to Expect When You're Expecting So Much from the Quad

In March, the leaders of the United States, Japan, India, and Australia met virtually for their first Quadrilateral Security Dialogue group meeting. What are the goals of the Quad? What tangibly can or will the Quad do and what does it look like in practice?

Mar 31, 2021
News Release

Geographic Barriers to Behavioral Health Care May Put Remote Service Members at Risk

Remote service members may face challenges accessing and receiving high-quality behavioral health care through the Military Health System, putting them at a greater risk for negative outcomes related to behavioral health issues.

Mar 31, 2021
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U.S.-Japan Alliance Conference: Advancing Cooperation on Defense and Strategic Technology

In its ongoing U.S.-Japan Alliance conference series, RAND hosted two virtual events in February 2021 to tackle important topics facing the United States and Japan.

Mar 31, 2021
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Third Offset Fostered Real Intellectual Change Within DoD

In 2014, U.S. defense leaders began promoting the Third Offset, a strategy centered on the potential of technology to offset Chinese and Russian advances. Its core principles were adopted by the 2018 National Defense Strategy. DoD started to look at security problems in a new light and develop closer ties with Silicon Valley.

Mar 31, 2021
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Geographic Barriers to Behavioral Health Care May Put Remote Service Members at Risk

Remote service members with PTSD, depression, or substance use disorder face challenges accessing high-quality behavioral health care through the Military Health System. They see primary care and private-sector providers for such care and are less likely to receive psychotherapy.

Mar 31, 2021
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Streamlining Cost Estimation for Large Department of Defense Organizations

Researchers created a prototype tool using data from the Full Cost of Manpower model to help manpower decisionmakers produce consistent and repeatable cost estimations to understand the budget implications of alternative total force mixes.

Mar 31, 2021
Commentary

The Suez Grounding Was an Accident. The Next Blocked Chokepoint Might Not Be

The recent spectacle of a hulking container ship wedged into the Suez Canal is a reminder of how vulnerable maritime transportation is to blocked chokepoints. The fragility of maritime lifelines may encourage the use of this tactic in future conflict.

Mar 30, 2021
Commentary

Congressional Options to Advance Peace in Yemen

An enduring peace in Yemen will require addressing Yemen's most immediate needs while working to develop its economic, political, and security institutions. U.S. lawmakers have the tools to help shape this effort and could help end the conflict and bring stability to Yemen.

Mar 29, 2021
Commentary

Towards an AI-Based Counter-Disinformation Framework

Artificial intelligence is being used to develop sophisticated malign information on social media. But AI also provides opportunities to strengthen responses to these threats and can foster wider resilience to disinformation.

Mar 29, 2021
Multimedia

Reimagining U.S. Strategy in the Middle East Panel Discussion

The start of a new U.S. administration offers an opportunity to rethink some of the fundamental premises underlying American policymaking in the Middle East.

Mar 29, 2021
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Perceived Retaliation Against Military Sexual Assault Victims

Fear of retaliation is often identified as a barrier to reporting sexual assault in the military. To improve the likelihood that victims will choose to engage in response services after an assault, it is critical to understand and mitigate the consequences they face, including the risk of retaliation.

Mar 29, 2021
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PSAs Might Prevent Foreign Disinformation from Taking Hold

Tests with focus groups suggest that Americans are vulnerable to Russian-made memes. The participants responded positively to a public service announcement about foreign election interference, especially after they learned that they had just viewed content from Russia designed to breed dissension.

Mar 29, 2021
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The U.S.-Japan Alliance and Rapid Change on the Korean Peninsula: Proceedings from a Pair of Conferences

Few areas of the world are more geostrategically important to the United States and Japan than the Korean Peninsula. These conference proceedings explore how changes on the Korean Peninsula are seen by observers in Japan and the United States.

Mar 26, 2021

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