Rand Corporation: 374 books
Maritime Terrorism
Risk and Liability
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2006
Policymakers have become increasingly concerned in recent years about the possibility of future maritime terrorist attacks. Though the historical occurrence of such attacks has been limited, recognition that maritime vessels and facilities may be particularly vulnerable to terrorism has galvanized...
by Andrew R. Morral, Brian A. Jackson
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2009
Deterrence--a central feature of counterterrorism security systems and a major factor in the cost-effectiveness of many security programs--is not well understood or measured. This paper offers a framework for understanding how security systems may deter or displace attacks and how to measure the relative...
Markets for Cybercrime Tools and Stolen Data
Hackers' Bazaar
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2014
Criminal activities in cyberspace are increasingly facilitated by burgeoning black markets. This report characterizes these markets and how they have grown into their current state to provide insight into how their existence can harm the information security environment. Understanding these markets lays the groundwork for exploring options to minimize their potentially harmful influence.
Aviation Security
After Four Decades, It's Time for a Fundamental Review
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2012
While security budgets shrink, passenger loads grow, and hostility towards security procedures increases, terrorist groups such as al Qaeda remain obsessed with attacking airplanes. In the face of these challenges and real, innovative threats, the author proposes a mechanism for conducting an independent...
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.