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Expanding on prior research, the authors identify the tasks that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) would likely be assigned by Chinese leaders to achieve strategic goals both in peacetime...

The authors identified gaps, ambiguities, inconsistencies, and reported problems in the military racial grievance system and offer recommendations for improvement and further evaluation.Author:...

Migration to post-quantum cryptography to prepare for future capabilities of quantum computing has implications for industrial control and operational technology systems. These implications affect...

Researchers analyzed alternative price and credit policies for depot-level reparable parts to identify options that would provide units more-predictable budget execution, reduce reliance on credits,...

This report identifies 45 federal military-to-civilian transition programs, the variety of benefits they provide, their costs, the most-expensive ones, and how their effects on transition outcomes...

This report shares efforts to develop decision support frameworks for assessing the costs and benefits of digital engineering in defense weapon system programs.Author: N. Peter Whitehead, Thomas...

The authors assess implementation and outcomes of a partnership between San Diego State University and public universities in the country of Georgia to deliver high-quality science, technology,...

The authors explore historical patterns of alliance behavior, military-to-military engagements, and three scenarios that illustrate the potential for future Sino-Russian cooperation.Author: Mark...

With the U.S. Space Force rapidly standing up as a separate military service within the Department of the Air Force, as established by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY)...

This report provides the U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF) with a guide for strengthening its process for reviewing the performance of its Systems Engineering and Integration federally funded...

This report presents an assessment of the ability of government agencies and the private sector to collectively respond to Great Lakes oil spill scenarios relating to Area Contingency Plans while...

This report--part of a four-volume series--explores where and how the United States, China, and Russia are competing for influence in the Middle East; what kinds of interests they have in the region;...

The authors provide an overview of California's rulemaking process for executive branch agencies and guidelines for conducting standardized regulatory impact assessments for major regulations. They...

Researchers explored whether and to what degree trust in intelligence predictions has degraded over time and what factors might have driven any perceived or real changes in the relationship between U...

This report describes how non-lethal weapons can be used in diverse strategic and operational contexts by drawing on insights from psychology and group dynamics and providing vignettes of gray-zone...

In this report, the authors identify existing gaps and areas for improvement in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Qualification System and examine ways to measure and monitor its...

Although the benefits of digital engineering might not be immediately apparent in terms of cost savings or schedule reduction, survey results indicate that it has the potential to provide significant...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency requires two assessments for participation in certain grant programs. Researchers report their findings from a thorough review of the assessment processes and...

This report explores how U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific are likely to respond to military access requests in the event of a conflict with China and what policy levers the United States...

A priority of the United States Space Force (USSF) is to improve vertical and horizontal integration and synchronization of space capabilities. To assist with this priority, the authors of this...

The authors present findings, recommendations, and a prototype framework for deciding which readiness building activities and assignment policies could be employed to prepare U.S. Air Force medical...

The impacts of climate change and other environmental threats are increasingly perceived by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) as a national security threat. RAND researchers assess the knowledge,...

This report describes the 2021 U.S. Air Force-sponsored Plan Blue game, which examined competition against Russia in the Arctic with a focus on the role of sensing in competition and featured robust...

The authors describe the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) officer professional military education system, compare it with civilian institutions, analyze effects of possible changes, and identify...

INVENTORYING DATA TO SUPPORT ARMY HARMFUL BEHAVIOR PREVENTION METRICS.Author: NAPublisher: RAND CorporationPublication Date: Oct 30, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding:...

The People's Liberation Army's (PLA's) ability to project and sustain power relies on its logistics capabilities. The authors examine the PLA's approach to maintenance to inform a broader...

The expanding commercial space industry offers new opportunities--such as technological advances, lower launch costs, and innovative satellite applications--that could help the U.S. military meet...

To help the Army accomplish its diversity goals, RAND Arroyo Center examined retention of racial-ethnic minorities in the Regular Army's enlisted and officer ranks and how racial-ethnic composition...

The Department of the Air Force is seeking artificial intelligence and machine learning systems for mission areas and support functions. The authors reviewed how private-sector organizations assess...

The return of great-power competition has highlighted the risks of conflict with nuclear-armed great powers. Such a conflict would entail escalation risks that the United States has not seriously...