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Recent Findings

Commentary
Six Different Ways: Ukraine Lessons for Japanese Defense Planners
Japanese leaders have already begun internalizing key lessons from Ukraine. But Japanese officials are silent on whether they are preparing for a short conflict or a long one. This matters because, as the Ukrainian war demonstrates, a protracted struggle could require different plans from the ones Japan is possibly making.
Jun 23, 2023
Blog
Teacher Well-Being, Russian PMCs, AI Conspiracy Theories: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on how America's teachers are doing, the proliferation of Russian private military companies, preparing for conspiracy theories about artificial intelligence, and more.
Jun 23, 2023
Commentary
How to Reform and Reconstruct Ukraine After the War
Hostilities in Ukraine are ongoing, but it is not too early to consider post-war reconstruction. Indeed, the United States and Europe have already begun planning what will probably be the most ambitious post-war rebuilding effort in modern history.
Jun 21, 2023
Commentary
How Not to Help Ukraine
Good strategy involves clearly defining your objectives (ends), developing practical methods to accomplish them (ways), and then allocating sufficient resources (means) to turn these objectives and methods into reality. The debate over congressional support for Ukraine aid largely revolves around means. But what of the other two legs of the strategic triad?
Jun 17, 2023
Report
Scientific and Technological Flows Between the United States and China
Leaders from both the United States and China have recognized scientific and technological dominance as a national priority. But what are the potential benefits and risks of U.S.-Chinese scientific research collaboration?
Jun 15, 2023

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Briefings

Approaches to Counter Russian Social Media Influence
How can policymakers combat the threat of Russian social media influence? Elizabeth Bodine-Baron will discuss different approaches and policy options to respond to Russian influence via disinformation spread on social media in the United States. [Washington, D.C.]
Mar 15, 2019
Overcoming the Threats of Our Strategic Competitors
What weapon systems and posture enhancements should Congress and the Defense Department consider to prepare the United States for potential conflicts? In a RAND Congressional Briefing, David Ochmanek will discuss solutions that could help defend against national security challenges. [Washington, D.C.]
Mar 27, 2018
United States and China: Trends in Military Competition
Eric Heginbotham discusses relative U.S. and Chinese military capabilities, including the evolution of Chinese military capabilities, steps the United States can take to limit the impact of a growing Chinese military on deterrence, and other U.S. strategic interests.
Oct 5, 2015
Strategic Rethink: Choices for America in a Turbulent World
How does America envision its role in a turbulent geopolitical environment with growing challenges? Ambassador James Dobbins, Howard Shatz, and David Ochmanek examine the most consequential choices that are likely to face this president and the next.
Jul 24, 2015
Congressional Options and Their Likely Consequences for a Nuclear Deal with Iran
With nuclear negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 now extended beyond the original Nov. 24 deadline, some members of Congress might now attempt to intervene legislatively. RAND analyst Larry Hanauer will discuss eight potential courses of action that Congress could take that might either facilitate, hinder, or block implementation of a deal.
Dec 16, 2014

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RAND periodically sends alerts and newsletters to update Congress on highlights of recent work about international affairs.

Proxy Warfare in Strategic Competition
New RAND research explores how the United States, China, and Russia might compete elsewhere in the world—primarily in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
May 31, 2023
Proxy Warfare in Strategic Competition
The prospect of the increasing use of proxy warfare has several implications for U.S. defense policy. Violent nonstate actors supported by states tend to be much more lethal than those without state support.
Apr 27, 2023
Strategic Competition with China
How to effectively compete with China ranks among the top national security concerns of the 118th Congress. Already this year, several committees have held hearings on various aspects of relations with China. RAND possesses deep and broad expertise on China that is available to congressional staff.
Apr 20, 2023
Russian Military Operations in Ukraine
One year has passed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion against Ukraine. In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Dara Massicot reflects on the past 12 months of war, discusses the current Russian offensive, and outlines different scenarios in the year ahead.
Mar 30, 2023
China's Overseas Military Diplomacy and Implications for U.S. Interests
The expansion of China's global interests and the subsequent increase in its overseas security footprint have led the Chinese leadership to elevate the role of military diplomacy in supporting China's foreign policy objectives.
Feb 24, 2023
One Year After Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
One year after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, RAND experts continue to analyze the conflict and provide their expertise to Congress.
Feb 22, 2023
What if Russia Were to Attack NATO?
Although U.S. and NATO planners have long focused on preparing for the contingency of a large-scale conflict with Russia, the Ukraine war has created a unique set of circumstances that make a more limited Russian attack plausible. A new RAND paper outlines the characteristics of a potential Russian attack that are relevant to informing a U.S. or NATO response.
Jan 26, 2023
National Security and International Affairs in the 118th Congress
What are the biggest national security and international affairs policy issues facing the 118th Congress? RAND experts offer up insights on topics including competing with China, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, strategic competition, military personnel. and space policy.
Jan 24, 2023
Understanding a New Era of Strategic Competition
RAND researchers developed a framework for assessing competition between major powers and assembled high-level findings and recommendations to support immediate policy decisions to ensure the U.S. competitive advantage.
Dec 15, 2022
Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Outbreak
A new RAND publication contains a collection of essays that explores topics of critical importance toward that end and identifies actions to take to not only improve pandemic preparedness but also help prevent the occurrence of future pandemics.
Dec 13, 2022
How Might China React to U.S. Posture Changes?
A new RAND report provides a framework for assessing likely Chinese reactions to planned or proposed posture enhancements in the Indo-Pacific region.
Nov 30, 2022
China's Strategy and Activities in the Arctic
A new RAND report assesses the potential implications of Chinese investments and activities in the Arctic for the regional rules-based order and for regional and transatlantic security.
Oct 28, 2022
The Implications of Chinese Influence in the Pacific Islands
A recent RAND testimony provides a baseline of what we know about China's gambit in the Pacific, including its strategic goals and approach, and discusses how Pacific Island states are responding.
Sep 29, 2022
Pathways to Russian Escalation Against NATO from the Ukraine War
The potential for Russia to decide to escalate the ongoing war in Ukraine by attacking a U.S. or allied target is a significant concern. A new RAND paper summarizes four plausible escalation pathways.
Aug 23, 2022
What Military Capabilities are Most Needed to Counter China and Russia?
A new RAND paper based on a deep bench of research identifies initiatives available to the Department of Defense in the near to middle term that analysis suggests can bolster the ability of the United States and its allied and partner forces to deter and defend against aggression by China and Russia.
Jul 26, 2022
The Societal Foundations of National Competitiveness
What characteristics of a nation or society contribute to competitive advantage? A new RAND report, through analysis of comparative studies of historical eras and trends, historical case studies, and the findings of issue-specific empirical research, seeks to answer that question.
Jul 20, 2022
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What Would Happen If China 'Quarantines' Taiwan?
China recently asserted that the Taiwan Strait is not an international waterway, a claim that the United States government has rejected. What would happen if China were to take further coercive action against Taiwan and implement a quarantine?
Jun 29, 2022
What Is the Likelihood of U.S. Allies Hosting Intermediate-Range Missiles?
The demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty opened an opportunity for the United States to develop and deploy ground-based intermediate-range missiles (GBIRMs). The Indo-Pacific has been considered a potential location for these missiles, but how U.S. allies will respond to overtures to host GBIRMs is not clear.
May 26, 2022
Countering China's Gray Zone Coercion
Gray zone tactics are widely recognized as playing an increasingly important role in China’s efforts to advance its domestic, economic, foreign policy, and security objectives. But there is little consensus on which tactics pose the greatest challenges to the United States and its allies and partners.
Apr 29, 2022
Assessing China’s Defense Industrial Base
A new RAND report presents an assessment of the systemic strengths and vulnerabilities of China’s defense industrial base , and it was conducted to meet a congressional requirement from the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.
Apr 13, 2022
Responding to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine While Mitigating Escalation
Russia has launched an unprecedented act of aggression against Ukraine. The United States and its allies must and can respond forcefully. But as they do, they should take into account the possibility of triggering a spiral of escalation that could lead to the only outcome worse than the invasion of Ukraine itself.
Mar 25, 2022
Improving Department of Defense Civilian Casualty Policies
A recently published RAND study on the Department of Defense’s civilian casualty procedures found that while DoD has created policies that reflect a strong commitment to comply with the law of war and mitigate civilian harm, there are considerable weaknesses in key areas in the process with gaps in resourcing and inconsistencies across theaters of operation.
Feb 25, 2022
Modernizing the U.S. Nuclear Triad
A new RAND paper describes the choices that have shaped the U.S. nuclear force posture in the past, the major questions and disagreements informing the current debate over nuclear modernization, and the significance of the decisions that will be made over the next several months.
Feb 11, 2022
Keeping the Defense Industrial Base Afloat During COVID-19
In a new exploratory analysis of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) data, RAND researchers summarize investments in Defense Industrial Base businesses that received assistance during the early months of the pandemic.
Jan 28, 2022
How Have Sanctions Impacted Russian Arms Sales?
New RAND research that examines Russian arms exports and the impact of sanctions found that U.S. diplomatic efforts buttressed by the prospect of third-party sanctions have had a "chilling effect" on countries considering Russian advanced conventional weapons.
Dec 16, 2021

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Testimony

Chinese Strategy in the Freely Associated States and American Territories in the Pacific: Implications for the United States: Addendum

Derek Grossman
Document submitted June 5, 2023, as an addendum to testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs on May 16, 2023.
Chinese Strategy in the Freely Associated States and American Territories in the Pacific: Implications for the United States

Derek Grossman
Testimony presented before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs on May 16, 2023.
U.S.-China Aviation Competition: Military, Commercial, and General Aviation are Different

Chad J. R. Ohlandt
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on April 13, 2023.
The Chinese Acquisition Process

Christian Curriden
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on April 13, 2023.
Cyber Threats to Canada's Defence Infrastructure

Quentin E. Hodgson
Testimony presented before the Canadian Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs on March 20, 2023.
Russian Military Operations in Ukraine in 2022 and the Year Ahead

Dara Massicot
Testimony presented before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services on February 28, 2023.
China's Overseas Military Diplomacy and Implications for U.S. Interests

Kristen Gunness
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on January 26, 2023.
China's Gambit in the Pacific: Implications for the United States and Its Allies and Partners

Derek Grossman
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on August 3, 2022.
Factors Shaping China's Use of Force Calculations Against Taiwan

Mark Cozad
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on February 18, 2021.
U.S. Allied and Partner Support for Taiwan: Responses to a Chinese Attack on Taiwan and Potential U.S. Taiwan Policy Changes

Bonny Lin
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on February 18, 2021.
RAND's Insights on Australia's Naval Shipbuilding Capability

John F. Schank, Paul DeLuca
Testimony presented before the Economics References Committee of the Australian Senate on November 13, 2020.
The Role of Allies and Partners in U.S. Military Strategy and Operations

Christine Wormuth
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee on September 23, 2020.
Something Old, Something New: Continuity and Change in China's Foreign Policy

Andrew Scobell
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on September 9, 2020.
China's Health System Reform and Global Health Strategy in the Context of COVID-19: Addendum

Jennifer Bouey
Document submitted on June 23, 2020, as an addendum to testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on May 7, 2020.
China's Health System Reform and Global Health Strategy in the Context of COVID-19

Jennifer Bouey
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on May 7, 2020.
From SARS to 2019-Coronavirus (nCoV): U.S.-China Collaborations on Pandemic Response: Addendum

Jennifer Bouey
Document submitted March 5, 2020, as an addendum to testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation on February 5, 2020.
Assessment of COVID-19's Impact on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Implications from China

Jennifer Bouey
Testimony presented before the House Small Business Committee on March 10, 2020.
From SARS to 2019-Coronavirus (nCoV): U.S.-China Collaborations on Pandemic Response

Jennifer Bouey
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation on February 5, 2020.
Escalation with Iran: Outcomes and Implications for U.S. Interests and Regional Stability

Ariane M. Tabatabai
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism on January 28, 2020.
Climate Change and U.S. Security in the Arctic

Abbie Tingstad
Testimony presented before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security on September 19, 2019.
Implications of U.S.-China Collaborations on Global Health Issues: Addendum

Jennifer Bouey
Document submitted on August 19, 2019, as an addendum to testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on July 31, 2019.
Illicit Supply of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids: Transitioning Markets and Evolving Challenges: Addendum

Bryce Pardo
Document submitted on August 19, 2019, as an addendum to testimony before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism and Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations on July 25, 2019.
Implications of U.S.-China Collaborations on Global Health Issues

Jennifer Bouey
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on July 31, 2019.
Illicit Supply of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids: Transitioning Markets and Evolving Challenges

Bryce Pardo
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism and Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations, on July 25, 2019.
Envisioning a "World-Class" PLA: Implications for the United States and the Indo-Pacific

Derek Grossman
Testimony submitted on July 1, 2019, to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission as a statement for the record for the hearing on June 20, 2019.

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2010 and prior

Considerations for the Use of Private Security Contractors in Future U.S. Military Deployments 2010

Molly Dunigan
Testimony submitted to the Commission on Wartime Contracting on June 18, 2010.
Potential Effects of Chinese Aerospace Capabilities on U.S. Air Force Operations 2010

Jeff Hagen
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on May 20, 2010.
The Development of China's Air Force Capabilities 2010

Roger Cliff
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on May 20, 2010.
Questions of Balance: The Shifting Cross-Strait Balance and Implications for the U.S. 2010

David A. Shlapak
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on March 18, 2010.
Stabilization from the Bottom Up 2010

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the Commission on Wartime Contracting on February 22, 2010.
Reconstructing Haiti 2010

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on January 28, 2010.
Iran Sanctions: Options, Opportunities, and Consequences 2009

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs on December 15, 2009.
Examining U.S. Counterterrorism Priorities and Strategy Across Africa's Sahel Region 2009

Lianne Kennedy-Boudali
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Subcommittee on African Affairs on November 17, 2009.
The PLA Navy's "New Historic Missions": Expanding Capabilities for a Re-emergent Maritime Power 2009

Cortez A. Cooper III
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on June 11, 2009.
NATO After the Summit: Rebuilding Consensus 2009

Robert E. Hunter
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Subcommittee on European Affairs on May 6, 2009.
From Strategy to Implementation: The Future of the U.S.-Pakistan Relationship 2009

C. Christine Fair
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on May 5, 2009.
U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan 2009

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia on April 2, 2009.
Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan 2009

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs on March 26, 2009.
Antecedents and Implications of the November 2008 Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Attack Upon Several Targets in the Indian Mega-City of Mumbai 2009

C. Christine Fair
Testimony presented before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection on March 11, 2009.
Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan 2009

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the Senate Armed Services Committee on February 26, 2009.
Does America Need A New Grand Strategy? 2008

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on July 15, 2008.
An Iraqi Modus Vivendi: How Would It Come About and What Would It Look Like? 2008

Terrence K. Kelly
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on April 3, 2008.
Getting Back on Track in Afghanistan 2008

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia on April 2, 2008.
Ungoverned Territories 2008

Angel Rabasa
Testimony presented before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs on February 14, 2008.
International Perspectives on Interagency Reform 2008

Nora Bensahel
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on January 29, 2008.
U.S.-Pakistan Relations: Assassination, Instability, and the Future of U.S. Policy 2008

C. Christine Fair
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia on January 16, 2008.
The State of the Afghan Insurgency 2007

Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the Canadian Senate National Security and Defence Committee on December 10, 2007.
Negotiating with Iran 2007

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs on November 7, 2007.
Testimony before the French Commission on Defense and National Security 2007

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the Commission du Livre blanc sur la defense et la securite nationale, Paris, France, on October 25, 2007.
The Role of the Department of Defense in Provincial Reconstruction Teams 2007

Michelle Parker
Testimony presented before House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on September 5, 2007.
U.S. Policy Options in the Iraq Crisis 2007

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 17, 2007.
A Comparative Evaluation of United Nations Peacekeeping 2007

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight on June 13, 2007.
The Role of the Department of Defense in Provincial Reconstruction Teams 2007

Michelle Parker
Testimony presented before House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on September 5, 2007.
U.S. Policy Options in the Iraq Crisis 2007

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 17, 2007.
A Comparative Evaluation of United Nations Peacekeeping 2007

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight on June 13, 2007.
Two Years After Andijan: Assessing the Past and Thinking Towards the Future 2007

Olga Oliker
Testimony presented before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe on May 18, 2007.
Iraqi Security Forces: Defining Challenges and Assessing Progress 2007

Olga Oliker
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on March 28, 2007.
Ending Afghanistan's Civil War 2007

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on March 8, 2007.
Ending Afghanistan's Civil War 2007

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee on January 30, 2007.
Islam and the West: Searching for Common Ground: The Terrorist Threat and the Counter-Terrorism Effort 2006

Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 18, 2006.
The Use of the Internet by Islamic Extremists 2006

Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, on May 4, 2006.
Trends in the United Kingdom’s Naval Shipbuilding Industrial Base: Lessons for the United States 2006

John F. Schank
Testimony presented before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Seapower on April 6, 2006.
Advances Underway in China’s Defense Industries 2006

Roger Cliff
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on March 16, 2006.
Combating Al Qaeda and the Militant Islamic Threat 2006

Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities on February 16, 2006.
Challenges to China’s Internal Security Strategy 2006

Murray Scot Tanner
Testimony presented to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission on February 3, 2006.
Moderate and Radical Islam 2005

Angel Rabasa
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee Defense Review Terrorism and Radical Islam Gap Panel on November 3, 2005.
Does Our Counter-Terrorism Strategy Match the Threat? 2005

Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented before the House International Relations Committee, Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation on September 29, 2005.
China’s Military Modernization and the Cross-Strait Balance 2005

Roger Cliff
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on September 15, 2005.
Accelerating Economic Progress in Iraq 2005

Keith Crane
Testimony presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 20, 2005.
China and Globalization 2005

William H. Overholt
Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on May 19, 2005.
Chinese Government Responses to Rising Social Unrest 2005

Murray Scot Tanner
Testimony presented to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission on April 14, 2005.
Emerging Threats to National Security 2005

Gregory F. Treverton
Testimony presented to the House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on February 2, 2005.
The Hong Kong Legislative Election of September 12, 2004: Assessment and Implications 2004

William H. Overholt
This document has been superseded by a newer version.
U.S. Policy Toward Southeast Europe: Unfinished Business in the Balkans 2004

James Dobbins
Testimony presented to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on July 14, 2004.
Hong Kong at the Crossroads 2004

William H. Overholt
Testimony presented to the House Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific on June 23, 2004.
The Effect of Terrorist Attacks in Spain on Transatlantic Cooperation in the War on Terror 2004

James Dobbins
Testimony presented to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs on March 31, 2004.
A Fresh Start for Haiti? Charting Future U.S. Haitian Relations 2004

James Dobbins
Testimony presented to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Narcotic Affairs on March 10, 2004.
Analyzing China’s Defense Industries and the Implications for Chinese Military Modernization 2004

Evan S. Medeiros
Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on February 6, 2004.
China's Economic and Political Impact on South Asia 2003

Rollie Lal
Testimony presented to the Commission on U.S.- China Economic and Security Review on December 4, 2003.
Next Steps in Iraq and Beyond 2003

James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, on September 23, 2003.
The Baltic States and NATO Membership 2003

F. Stephen Larrabee
Testimony presented to the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on April 3, 2003.
The Future of NATO and Enlargement 2002

Thomas S. Szayna
Testimony for the Subcommittee on Europe of the Committee on International Relations, United States House of Representatives on April 17, 2002.
Southeast Asia After 9/11: Regional Trends and U.S. Interests 2001

Angel Rabasa
Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific House of Representatives Committee on International Relations on December 12, 2001.
Excerpts from the U.S.-China Security Review Commission Hearings 2001

Charles Wolf, Jr.
Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Security Review Commission Hearings on December 7, 2001.
Turkey, Greece, and the U.S. in a Changing Strategic Environment: Testimony Before the House International Relations Committee, Subcommittee on Europe 2001

Ian O. Lesser
Testimony presented before the House International Relations Committee, Subcommittee on Europe on June 13, 2001.
Protecting American Interests Abroad: U.S. Citizens, Businesses, and Non-Governmental Organizations 2001

Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform on April 3, 2001.
The European Security and Defense Identity (ESDI) and American Interests 2000

F. Stephen Larrabee
Testimony presented at a hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on European Affairs United States Senate on March 9, 2000.
Iran: Limits to Rapproachment 1999

Jerrold D. Green
Statement for the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs.
International Cooperation In Research and Development 1998

Caroline S. Wagner
Testimony before the Committee on Science, United States House of Representatives Hearing on International Science on March 25, 1998.

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Briefs

The Aftermath of a Great Power War 2023

RAND researchers drew on historical great power wars to develop four scenarios illustrating how hypothetical wars between the United States and either China or Russia could produce unanticipated consequences — even for the state that is victorious.
Managing the Escalation Risks of U.S. Military Activities in the Indo-Pacific 2023

This brief describes how the United States can select and shape its military activities in the Indo-Pacific region to deter Chinese aggression against U.S. allies and partners while also limiting the risks of escalatory Chinese reactions.
The Time for International Space Traffic Management Is Now 2023

As space traffic becomes more congested, risks to space objects and space-related services grow. The authors offer recommendations to make progress in establishing an international space traffic management organization to combat those risks.
What Should Future U.S. Policy Toward Russia Be in Peacetime? Evaluating Trade-Offs of a Less-Hardline Approach 2023

Using four historical case studies, the authors found that limited less-hardline approaches can lead to durable but narrow gains. However, issues left unaddressed by these approaches may still undermine the relationship over the long term.
A Dangerous Web: Mapping Racially and Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremism 2022

The authors reviewed literature on racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism (REMVE), analyzed social media data from six platforms, and created a global network map to better understand how to inform counter-REMVE strategies online.
Exploring the opportunities and challenges of research engagement with China 2022

A study exploring the opportunities and challenges of UK academics' research engagement with China
A New Framework for Understanding and Countering China's Gray Zone Tactics 2022

This brief presents a framework for understanding how and why China uses gray zone tactics—coercive activities beyond normal diplomacy and trade but below the use of kinetic military force—against U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific.
The Sources of Societal Competitiveness: How Nations Actually Succeed in Long-Term Rivalries 2022

Seven characteristics are consistently associated with national dynamism and competitive position. This brief summarizes the relationship between a nation's social condition and its global standing and applies the lessons to the United States today.
Talking business: How increasing languages education in the UK could benefit the economy 2022

Findings show that investing in languages education in UK secondary schools will return more than the investment cost. The benefit-to-cost ratio is about 2:1, meaning that every £1 spent on extra language provision could return £2 for the economy.
UK Strategy for the High North: Navigating a changing environment out to 2050 2022

This report offers a perspective on how the UK could maximise its influence in the High North through enhanced cooperation across government and within multilateral fora in order to tackle environmental and geopolitical changes in the region.

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2010 and prior

Considerations for the Use of Private Security Contractors in Future U.S. Military Deployments 2010

Potential Effects of Chinese Aerospace Capabilities on U.S. Air Force Operations 2010

The Development of China's Air Force Capabilities 2010

Questions of Balance: The Shifting Cross-Strait Balance and Implications for the U.S. 2010

Stabilization from the Bottom Up 2010

Reconstructing Haiti 2010

Iran Sanctions: Options, Opportunities, and Consequences 2009

Examining U.S. Counterterrorism Priorities and Strategy Across Africa's Sahel Region 2009

The PLA Navy's "New Historic Missions": Expanding Capabilities for a Re-emergent Maritime Power 2009

NATO After the Summit: Rebuilding Consensus 2009

From Strategy to Implementation: The Future of the U.S.-Pakistan Relationship 2009

U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan 2009

Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan 2009

Antecedents and Implications of the November 2008 Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Attack Upon Several Targets in the Indian Mega-City of Mumbai 2009

Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan 2009

Does America Need A New Grand Strategy? 2008

An Iraqi Modus Vivendi: How Would It Come About and What Would It Look Like? 2008

Getting Back on Track in Afghanistan 2008

Ungoverned Territories 2008

International Perspectives on Interagency Reform 2008

U.S.-Pakistan Relations: Assassination, Instability, and the Future of U.S. Policy 2008

The State of the Afghan Insurgency 2007

Negotiating with Iran 2007

Testimony before the French Commission on Defense and National Security 2007

The Role of the Department of Defense in Provincial Reconstruction Teams 2007

U.S. Policy Options in the Iraq Crisis 2007

A Comparative Evaluation of United Nations Peacekeeping 2007

The Role of the Department of Defense in Provincial Reconstruction Teams 2007

U.S. Policy Options in the Iraq Crisis 2007

A Comparative Evaluation of United Nations Peacekeeping 2007

Two Years After Andijan: Assessing the Past and Thinking Towards the Future 2007

Iraqi Security Forces: Defining Challenges and Assessing Progress 2007

Ending Afghanistan's Civil War 2007

Ending Afghanistan's Civil War 2007

Islam and the West: Searching for Common Ground: The Terrorist Threat and the Counter-Terrorism Effort 2006

The Use of the Internet by Islamic Extremists 2006

Trends in the United Kingdom’s Naval Shipbuilding Industrial Base: Lessons for the United States 2006

Advances Underway in China’s Defense Industries 2006

Combating Al Qaeda and the Militant Islamic Threat 2006

Challenges to China’s Internal Security Strategy 2006

Moderate and Radical Islam 2005

Does Our Counter-Terrorism Strategy Match the Threat? 2005

China’s Military Modernization and the Cross-Strait Balance 2005

Accelerating Economic Progress in Iraq 2005

China and Globalization 2005

Chinese Government Responses to Rising Social Unrest 2005