Rand imprint: 375 books
In Their Own Words
Voices of Jihad- Compilation and Commentary
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2008
This book presents the actual statements and writings of jihadis expressing their views on virtually every subject relevant to their cause. It is not about Islam as it is practiced in its many varieties in Muslim communities throughout the world, nor is it about Islamic fundamentalism or the various...
Israel and Iran
A Dangerous Rivalry
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2012
Israel and Iran have come to view each other as direct regional rivals. The two countries are not natural rivals; they have shared geopolitical interests, which led to years of cooperation both before and after the 1979 Islamic revolution. But their rivalry has intensified recently, particularly with...
by Benjamin S. Lambeth
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2001
The terrorist attacks of 9/11 plunged the United States into a determined counteroffensive against Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda terrorist network. This report details the initial U.S. military response to those attacks, namely, the destruction of al QaedaÂ's terrorist infrastructure and the removal...
Air Operations in Israel's War Against Hezbollah
Learning from Lebanon and Getting It Right in Gaza
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2011
Examines the inconclusive results of the Israeli Defense Forces' operation in Lebanon after Hezbollah abducted two Israeli soldiers in 2006, which many believe represents a "failure of air power." The author demonstrates that this is an oversimplification of a more complex reality and contrasts the...
Chinese Engagement in Africa
Drivers, Reactions, and Implications for U.S. Policy
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2014
Examines Chinese engagement with African nations, focusing on (1) Chinese and African objectives in the political and economic spheres and how they work to achieve them, (2) African perceptions of Chinese engagement, (3) how China has adjusted its policies to accommodate African views, and (4) whether...
by Lisa S. Meredith, Cathy D. Sherbourne, Sarah J. Gaillot
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2011
As U.S. service members deploy for extended periods on a repeated basis, their ability to cope with the stress of deployment may be challenged. Many programs are available to encourage and support psychological resilience among service members and families. However, little is known about these programs'...
Russia's Chechen Wars 1994-2000
Lessons from Urban Combat
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2001
An examination of the difficulties faced by the Russian military in planningand carrying out urban operations in Chechnya.Russian and rebel military forces fought to control the Chechen city ofGrozny in the winters of 1994-1995 and 1999-2000, as well as clashing insmaller towns and villages. The author...
Confronting Space Debris
Strategies and Warnings from Comparable Examples Including Deepwater Horizon
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2010
Orbital space debris represents a growing threat to the operation of man-made systems in space. With the goal of guiding future mitigation or remediation efforts, this monograph examines nine comparable problems that share similarities with orbital debris: acid rain, U.S. commercial airline security,...
Reauthorizing No Child Left Behind
Facts and Recommendations
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2010
Studies suggest that the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001's goal of 100 percent of U.S. students proficient in reading and mathematics by 2014 will not be met. The authors recommend more-uniform state academic standards and teacher requirements and broader measures of student learning, including more subjects and tests of higher-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Security in Mexico
Implications for U.S. Policy Options
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
The security situation in Mexico has deteriorated in recent years. To help inform debate on the future of U.S.-Mexico relations, this study examined a set of U.S. policy options and potential policy priorities that hold promise for Mexico?s security.
The Latin American Drug Trade
Scope, Dimensions, Impact, and Response
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2011
Transnational crime remains a particularly serious problem in Latin America, with most issues connected to the drug trade. There are several relevant roles that the U.S. Air Force can and should play in boosting Mexico's capacity to counter drug production and trafficking, as well as further honing and adjusting its wider counternarcotics effort in Latin America.
Nuclear Deterrence in the 21st Century
Lessons from the Cold War for a New Era of Strategic Piracy
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2012
Deterrence remains a primary doctrine for dealing with the threat of nuclear weapons in the 21st century. The author reviews the history of nuclear deterrence and calls for a renewed intellectual effort to address the relevance of concepts such as first strike, escalation, extended deterrence, and other...
by James Dobbins, Seth G. Jones, Keith Crane
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2001
Reviews UN efforts to transform eight unstable countries into democratic, peaceful, and prosperous partners, and compares those missions with U.S. nation-building operations. The UN provides the most suitable institutional framework for nation-building missions that require fewer than 20,000 men-one...
Libya's Post-Qaddafi Transition
The Nation-Building Challenge
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2012
A year after Qaddafi's death, the light-footprint approach adopted for Libya's postwar transition is facing its most serious test. Security, the political transition, and economic development all present challenges. But if Libya's transitional authorities and the international community handle this...