Centers & Programs

RAND Global and Emerging Risks is composed of cross-cutting research centers. It also houses important policy initiatives and programs focused on global security, regional insights, and research methodologies.

Research Centers

International Chairs

Tackling global risks requires understanding regional views, and these regional views cut across our research divisions. Global and Emerging Risks houses RAND’s international chairs for select countries to conduct regionally focused research.

Distinguished Chair, Tang Chair in China Policy Studies, held by Jennifer Bouey

The Tang Chair in China Policy Studies undertakes research on the critical factors that will influence China’s future, particularly in education and health.

Distinguished Chair, Tang Chair in China Research, held by Jude Blanchette

The Tang Chair in China Research directs the RAND China Research Center, which aims to expand the scope of RAND's existing work on China with a specific focus on building up expertise on China's internal politics and decisionmaking; domestic issues including social, economic, demographic, and environmental challenges; and other nonmilitary aspects of competition such as diplomatic relations and science and technology investments.

Taiwan Policy Initiative, Vacant

The Taiwan Policy Initiative is positioned at the center of important Taiwanese policy issues and contributes research on the critical factors that will influence Taiwan’s future, with particular focus on its long-term growth, socio-economic development, domestic policy, and security.

Distinguished Chair, Russia and Eurasia Policy, held by Samuel Charap

The Russia and Eurasia Policy Chair aims to further enhance analysis of the region and of the impact Moscow's actions may have on the larger geopolitical landscape.

Distinguished Chair, Korea Policy, held by Miyeon Oh

The Korea Policy Chair focuses on challenges to East Asian security and prosperity that are of interest to the Republic of Korea and the United States.

Distinguished Chair, Israel Policy, held by Shira Efron

The Israel Policy Chair, established by The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation and The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation, will undertake research on the critical factors that will influence Israel’s future, with particular focus on its long-term growth, socio-economic development, domestic policy, and its relationship with the region, the United States, and the world.