| Waging the War of Ideas |
Jan-2008 |
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| Authors:
William Rosenau; RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC
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 | There is growing recognition among U.S. government officials, journalists, and analysts of terrorism that defeating al-Qaida - arguably the preeminent challenge to U.S. security - will require far more than neutralizing leaders, disrupting cells, and dismantling networks. From its inception in the mid-1990s, al-Qaida has been both a terrorist organization and an international revolutionary movement, which today stretches across North America, western Europe, and the global south. The extremist ideology ... |
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| Three Years After: Next Steps in the War on Terror |
2005 |
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| Authors:
James A. Thomson; Brian M. Jenkins; John Parachini; Cheryl Benard; Bruce Hoffman; Lynn Davis; Olga Oliker; Michael Hynes; Andrew Rathmell; Paul Wolfowitz; RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC
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| Three years after 9/11, many studies by scores of institutions have been undertaken to find ways of dealing with the challenge of terrorism. With the approach of the third anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the RAND Corporation decided to hold a conference to share the results of its recent studies with government officials, military officers, congressional staff, foundations and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), foreign ... |
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| AL Qaeda, Trends in Terrorism and Future Potentialities: An Assessment |
01-May-2003 |
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| Authors:
Bruce Hoffman; RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC
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| This paper assesses current trends in terrorism and future potentialities. It examines first the presumed state of al Qaeda today with particular reference to its likely agenda in a post-Iraq war world. It then more broadly focuses on some key current terrorism trends to understand better both how terrorism is changing and what the implications of these changes are in terms of possible future attacks and patterns. The discussion is ... |
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| Methods & Actions for Improving Performance of the Department of Defense Disability Evaluation System |
2002 |
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| Authors:
Cheryl Y. Marcum; Robert M. Emmerichs; Jennifer S. Sloan; Harry J. Thie; RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC
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| The Disability Evaluation System (DES) is a management tool used by the Department of Defense to determine the disposition of a service member who has a medical condition that calls into question the member's ability to perform his or her duties. The DES exists to evaluate service members with such medical conditions, remove those unable to fulfill their duties, and determine a disability rating for those who are removed. This ... |
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| RAND Research Brief. F-15 Avionics Intermediate Maintenance Options for Expeditionary Air Force Support |
2000 |
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| Authors:
RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC
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| In the current Air Force support system for F-15 avionics, each base with F-15 aircraft has an avionics intermediate-maintenance shop (AIS) for repairing avionics line-replaceable units (LRUs), or components that are removed and replaced by flight line mechanics. Under present policy, the AIS is deployed with aircraft from home bases to forward operating locations (FOLs) in what we refer to as a decentralized-deployment support option. This system places a heavy ... |
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| Access to HIV Care. Initial Results from the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study |
2000 |
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RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC
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| Recent clinical advances have made HIV/AIDS a highly treatable disease. Appropriate medical care can prolong the lives of HIV-infected individuals and prevent unnecessary and potentially costly complications. However, not all HIV-infected individuals have sufficient access to medical care. Although previous research has suggested that some segments of the HIV infected population encounter serious difficulties in accessing care, the HIV cost and Services Utilization Study ... |
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| Uterine Artery Embolization: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Proposal for Research |
1999 |
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| Authors:
Michael S. Broder; Katherine Harris; Sally C. Morton; Cathy Sherbourne; Robert H. Brook; RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC
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| Uterine leiomyomata are a common cause of gynecologic symptoms and major gynecologic surgery. Common treatments for these benign tumors include medical therapy, hysterectomy, and myomectomy. The objective of this project was to review and synthesize the existing literature on a minimally invasive technique for reducing symptoms from uterine leiomyomata, uterine artery embolization (UAE); and, using an expert panel approach, develop an agenda for research into ... |
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| Microworld Simulations for Command and Control Training of Theater Logistics and Support Staffs A Curriculum Strategy |
DEC 1998 |
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| Authors:
John R. Bondanella; Matthew W. Lewis; Paul S. Steinberg; George S. Park; RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC
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| Under the auspices of Force XXI, the Army is in essence going through a process of reengineering itself and evolving into a 'force projection Army,' a process that stresses the ability to deploy quickly and conduct missions away from its garrison locations. Such changes place increasing importance on effective combat service support (CSS) command and control (C2). These challenges and changes to how CSS management will occur in an increasingly ... |
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| Understanding Airfield Capability for Airlift Operations |
Jan 1998 |
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| Authors:
James P Stucker; Ruth T Berg; Andre A Gerner; Amanda Giarla; William L Spencer; Lory Arghavan; Roy Gates; RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC
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| What is the capacity of an airfield-how many aircraft can it service in a day? The realistic answer must be, It depends. It depends on the usability of different areas of the airfield for parking different types of aircraft, on the changing mix of cargoes the aircraft carry (and, hence, the times needed to on-load or off-load), on the distances from the previous airfield and to the next airfield (and, ... |
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| Strategic Sourcing Theory and Evidence from Economics and Business Management |
97 |
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| Authors:
Ellen M. Print; Laura H. Baldwin; RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC
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| This report describes a review of the economics and business management literatures on issues related to outsourcing. It discusses recommendations regarding the selection of activities for outsourcing and, given the decision to outsource, how to structure contracts and manage buyer/seller relationships. It should be of interest to managers and analysts concerned with support matters in the Air Force, especially those involved with outsourcing and privatization, and to support services managers ... |
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| Promoting Commercial Space Activity |
JUL 96 |
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| Authors:
Scott Pace; RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC
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| Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. This committee has played and continues to play an important role in creating effective incentives for the establishment of robust commercial space industries that benefit all Americans. Before I begin, I should make it clear that the views and conclusions expressed are my own and should not be interpreted as representing those of RAND or any of the agencies or ... |
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| Improving Data and Analysis to Support National Substance Abuse Policy |
NOV 93 |
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| Authors:
Patricia Ebener; Jonathan Caulkins; Sandy Geschwind; Daniel McCaffrey; Hilary Saner; RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC
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| The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is required by its authorizing legislation to report on the overall status of the drug use problem in the nation, to develop a national drug control strategy, and to measure its effectiveness. It is not well served by the fragmented and untimely nature of existing drug monitoring systems. Neither are federal and state policy agencies in the various individual sectors of drug ... |
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| The Origins of U.S. Space Policy: Eisenhower, Open Skies, and Freedom of Space |
01 JAN 1992 |
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| Authors:
R. C. Hall; RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC
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| During World War II, America's civilian and military leadership embraced scientific research for a multitude of advanced weapons. Indeed, at war's end in 1945, General H. H. Arnold, commander of the Army Air Forces, could confidently assure Secretary of War Robert Patterson that the United States would shortly build long-range ballistic missiles to deliver,atomic explosives and "space ships capable of operating outside the atmosphere. Thirteen years later, both of the ... |
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| Comparison of Retention Patterns for Army National Guard and Army Reserve Units Participating in National Training Center, Reforger and Blazing Trails Exercises |
JAN 90 |
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| Authors:
David W. Grissmer; Shelia Kirby; Glenda Y. Nogami; RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC
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| This study compares attrition in National Guard and Army Reserve units attending National Training Center (NTC), Reforger and Blazing Trails exercises (Central America), with control units not attending NTC. Attrition is identified by following those individuals present 12 months before the exercise to 6 months following the exercise. Longer-term attrition trends are also presented for these individuals through the end of FY86. Statistical attrition models are estimated using the logit ... |
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| Foreign Policy Benefits from Subsidization of Trade with Eastern Europe |
FEB 89 |
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| Authors:
Benjamin Zycher; RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC
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| Military Specification: Mobility, Towed Aerospace Ground Equipment General Requirements for |
01 FEB 1974 |
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| Authors:
RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC
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| 1.1 Scope. This specification covers general design and performance requirement for the mobility of towed ground support equipment. The complete mobility requirements for an item of towed aerospace ground equipment not specific herein shall be specified in the individual equipment specification (see 6.4). 1.1.1 Applicability. The requirements and tests contained in this specification apply to the mobility aspects of all manually propelled and towed items of ground equipment. They represent ... |
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| COST-EFFECTIVENESS: ESTIMATING SYSTEMS COSTS |
SEP 1965 |
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| Authors:
J. D. McCullough; RAND CORP WASHINGTON DC
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| The discussion of concepts, principles, and the general approach toward the development of system cost estimates is intended primarily for users of estimates, rather than for cost analysts. An understanding of cost analysis can assist considerably in the use of cost estimates. Both the value and limitations of such estimates should be better understood for their proper application in cost-effectiveness analysis. Emphasis must be shifted toward an evaluation of the ... |
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