National Security Legislation

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How Successful Are U.S. Efforts to Build Capacity in Developing Countries? A Framework to Assess the Global Train and Equip "1206" Program

The Global Train and Equip

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A Methodology for Implementing the Department of Defense's Current In-Sourcing Policy

The authors review the recent history of sourcing in the Department of Defense, assess relevant laws and policies, offer interpretations of key terms, and describe an approach to implementing current in-sourcing guidance.

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U.S. Combat and Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Fleets: Issues and Suggestions for Congress

Congress requested a study to assess the challenges in fielding U.S. ground combat and tactical wheeled vehicle fleets, including discussion of requirements; capability gaps; technology, operational, and business risks; and recommended actions.

Research Brief

Results from the Congressionally Mandated Study of U.S. Combat and Tactical Wheeled Vehicle

Congress requested a study to assess the challenges in fielding U.S. ground combat and tactical wheeled vehicle fleets, including discussion of requirements; capability gaps; technology, operational, and business risks; and recommended actions.

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The Perfect Storm: The Goldwater-Nichols Act and Its Effect on Navy Acquisition

The authors examine how the Department of the Navy's overly restrictive implementation of Goldwater-Nichols adversely affected the department's operational and acquisition practices.

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Evaluating Alternatives for Renewing TRIA in an Uncertain World

This research brief summarizes an analysis of terrorism-insurance policy. The current law produces positive outcomes for conventional attacks but does not effectively address risks that nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attacks present.

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Taxpayers, Policyholders Benefit from Terrorism Risk Insurance Program

Taxpayers save money and businesses are better protected with the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) in place than if the act is allowed to expire.

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Taxpayers, Policyholders Benefit from Terrorism Risk Insurance Program

Taxpayers save money and businesses are better protected with the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) in place than if the act is allowed to expire. TRIA allows the insurance industry to play a larger role in compensating losses caused by smaller terrorist attacks by transferring some of the risk for the largest attack to the government.

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Should the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Be Extended?

Interim findings from a RAND Center for Terrorism Risk Management Policy project suggest that the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act performs well on outcomes examined for conventional attacks but not for chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear ones.

Research Brief

Terrorist Insurance and the Evolving Terrorism Threat

How does the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) align with the evolving terrorism threat? Transnational and domestic terrorism trends reveal that TRIA does not provide adequate financial protection, particularly in the face of economically motivated...

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Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Creates Effective Mechanism for Sharing Financial Risk

The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA), which will expire in December unless extended by Congress, creates an effective mechanism for sharing the financial risk that businesses face from terrorism.

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Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Effective at Sharing Financial Risk

The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) creates an effective mechanism for sharing the financial risk that businesses face from terrorism. Still, less than half of all businesses have terrorism insurance; the U.S. government should consider encouraging these businesses to buy coverage.

News Release

U.S. Terrorism Insurance System Falling Short; Improvement Needed to Protect Nation's Economy

The terrorism insurance system in the United States is failing to provide businesses with adequate financial protection, leaving the nation vulnerable to economic disruption if there is a major terrorist attack.

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U.S. Terrorism Insurance System Falling Short

The terrorism insurance system in the United States is failing to provide businesses with adequate financial protection, leaving the nation vulnerable to economic disruption if there is a major terrorist attack.

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Issues and Options for Government Intervention in the Market for Terrorism Insurance

Examines the central issues in the debate over whether to extend, modify, or end the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, which requires insurers to make terrorism coverage available to commercial policyholders

Research Brief

Assessing the Effectiveness of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act

This study simulates the expected losses from three modes of terrorist attacks and shows how the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) would distribute the resulting losses.

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Thomas F. Atkin

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Cortez A. Cooper III

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Richard S. Girven

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Beth Grill