| Understanding Why Terrorist Operations Succeed or Fail |
Jan-2009 |
|
| Authors:
Brian A Jackson; David R Frelinger; RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA
|
 | Understanding why terrorist attacks succeed and fail is important for homeland security and counterterrorism planning. In examining past terrorist attacks, this understanding is necessary to discern why attackers sometimes are very successful and why sometimes even reasonably well-planned operations fall apart. Discerning ways to make attacks less likely to succeed is a central goal of efforts ranging from homeland security technology development to the direct military engagement of terrorist groups. ... |
|
| Near-Term Options for Improving Security at Los Angeles International Airport |
26 SEP 2004 |
|
| Authors:
Donald Stevens; Terry Schell; Thomas Hamilton; Richard Mesic; Michael S. Brown; RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA
|
| Commissioned by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), this study examines near-term options for reducing the terrorist threat to LAX. Although the study has considered many possible terrorist threats and responses, the study results presented here focus on actions that can be taken at LAX to reduce the terrorist threat. We have not attempted a review of the overall effectiveness of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) procedures nor have we considered general ... |
|
| The Muslim World after 9/11 |
2004 |
|
| Authors:
Angel M. Rabasa; Cheryl Benard; Peter Chalk; C. C. Fair; Theodore Karasik; RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA
|
| The tectonic events of the past three years -- September 11 and Operation Enduring Freedom, the global war on terrorism, and the war in Iraq and its aftermath -- have dramatically affected the Muslim world and attitudes toward the United States. However, some of the dynamics that are influencing the environment in Muslim countries are also the product of trends that have been at work for many decades. The continuation ... |
|
| Innovation and Change Management in Public and Private Organizations: Case Studies and Options for EPA |
APR 2003 |
|
| Authors:
Debra Knopman; Susan Resetar; Parry Norling; Richard Rettig; Irene Brahmakulam; RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA
|
| This report summarizes the findings of a study of innovation within six public and private organizations. The study had several purposes: (1) describe and analyze the characteristics of selected innovative organizations, (2) describe and analyze the elements of change management that helped the selected organizations become more innovative; and (3) use the findings from the cases to suggest options for innovation within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). RAND selected ... |
|
| A Report to the President: Analytic Perspectives on Science and Technology Issues Facing the Nation |
2003 |
|
| Authors:
RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA
|
| During the late 1980s, many policymakers voiced concerns about the U. S. trade deficit, the challenges to U.S. technology leadership posed by competitors, and the growing importance of technology to global competitiveness as the Cold War drew to a close and a globalized information-based economy began to emerge. Given the federal government's central role in the U.S. national innovation system, there was a growing belief that federal S&T policy needed ... |
|
| Meeting the Challenge of Elusive Ground Targets |
2002 |
|
| Authors:
RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA
|
| In research conducted for the United States Air Force and reported in Aerospace Operations Against Elusive Ground Targets, authors Alan Vick, Richard M. Moore, Bruce R. Pirnie, and John Stillion explore the nature of elusive ground targets to identify concepts and technologies that could improve the Air Force's capability to detect, classify, recognize, and defeat elusive targets, whether dispersed ground forces or mobile ballistic missiles. After briefly reviewing the factors ... |
|
| Tools for 21st Century Diplomacy: An Approach to Improved Information and Communication Technology for Romania's Foreign Affairs Ministry. Executive Summary |
2002 |
|
| Authors:
Tora K. Bikson; Robert Anderson; Robert Hunter; RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA
|
| This report outlines an approach to information and communication technology modernization for Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As a preliminary needs assessment and feasibility study, it is intended to lay the foundation for future modernization stages, including the development of a detailed system design and subsequent system implementation. The project was carried out over a five-month period, from January 15 to June 15, 2001, with support from the U.S. Trade ... |
|
| Second Annual Report of the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities For Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction. II. Toward a National Strategy for Combating Terrorism |
15 DEC 2000 |
|
| Authors:
RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA
|
| I am pleased to provide the Second Annual Report of the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction, as our Congressional mandate requires. |
|
| Information Technology in the Home Barriers, Opportunities, and Research Directions |
OCT 2000 |
|
| Authors:
Rosalind Lewis; RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA
|
| The home building, telecommunications, and consumer electronics industries are rapidly converging on America's doorstep to provide connectivity, access, and services; but what are the implications of increased Information Technology (IT) in the home? Can increased in-home IT create opportunities that will change the way we live and function within our homes and communities and facilitate greater societal benefits? Will the public embrace in-home IT to the extent required to bring ... |
|
Reports by Corporate Author
