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Jun 5, 2025

Sustaining U.S. Army Operations in the Indo-Pacific: Potential Roles of Allies and Partners

Research shows that logistics and sustainment shortfalls could hamper U.S. Army operational success in the Indo-Pacific. In this report, the authors assess how allies and partners could support key military logistics and sustainment activities.
Commentary

Mar 12, 2024

The Middle Corridor: A Renaissance in Global Commerce

The Middle Corridor's journey toward becoming a viable alternative to existing trade routes will be met with tough challenges. But with renewed international investment and cooperation, it could emerge as a cornerstone of 21st-century trade connectivity.
Commentary

Jun 23, 2023

So Many Questions, So Little Time for Pacific Logistics

The United States has been struggling to “pivot to the Pacific” for over a decade, and one of the major missing pieces is logistics. It is critical that the logistics underpinning a credible military deterrent be figured out now.
Commentary

Sep 6, 2022

The Problem of Intra-Theater Lift: Moving Things Around in the Pacific Area of Responsibility

The U.S. joint force's ability to move materiel and people across oceans and continents is unique among militaries. But there are challenges all along the supply chain, addressed by different agencies and military commands in a complicated set of processes, and a collective reluctance to assume responsibility for the mission.
Research

Jul 21, 2022

Technologies for Primary Screening in Aviation Security

The article examines technologies currently in use and emerging technologies with potential for use in the primary screening of carry-on baggage, checked baggage and air cargo.
Research

Jul 30, 2021

Arctic Shipping Guidance from the CMIP6 Ensemble on Operational and Infrastructural Timescales

The expectation of a seasonally ice-free Arctic by mid-century has sparked interest in Arctic opportunities and risks. This paper presents a framework for obtaining more timely and salient information to guide decisions relevant to operational and infrastructural horizons.
Research

Jul 15, 2021

Decarbonising UK Transport: Final Report and Technology Roadmaps

The report sets out a series of 7 technological roadmaps to reduce and remove direct emissions from the UK's domestic transport by 2050.
Research

May 13, 2020

The Risk-Mitigation Value of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential: A Comprehensive Security Assessment of the TWIC Program

The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) is designed to enhance security at U.S. ports. This report provides the findings from an assessment of the TWIC program, along with the assessors' recommendations.
Research

Aug 8, 2019

Approaches to Strategic Sealift Readiness

The authors examine the readiness of the strategic sealift fleet and its management. They determine that many factors can be improved to increase readiness and make recommendations toward that end.
Research

Oct 22, 2015

Evaluating the Impact of Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) on Fatigue and the Implications for Driver Safety

Summarizes findings from a review of the literature on whole-body vibration (WBV) and fatigue, in addition to looking at study designs and methodology for providing more rigorous investigations of the impact of WBV on fatigue and driver safety.
Research

Jan 15, 2015

Road traffic demand elasticities: A rapid evidence assessment

This study presents findings of a rapid evidence assessment of literature to better understand the factors driving road transport demand for both passengers and freight.
Research

Apr 23, 2013

Maximizing Throughput at Soft Airfields

Shows that there is an optimum landing weight that allows for maximum cargo delivery on soft landing fields. This optimum weight is constant and independent of both aircraft ramp weight and the ability of the soil to resist compressive loads.

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Sustaining U.S. Army Operations in the Indo-Pacific: Potential Roles of Allies and Partners

The Middle Corridor: A Renaissance in Global Commerce

So Many Questions, So Little Time for Pacific Logistics

The Problem of Intra-Theater Lift: Moving Things Around in the Pacific Area of Responsibility

Technologies for Primary Screening in Aviation Security

Arctic Shipping Guidance from the CMIP6 Ensemble on Operational and Infrastructural Timescales

Decarbonising UK Transport: Final Report and Technology Roadmaps

The Risk-Mitigation Value of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential: A Comprehensive Security Assessment of the TWIC Program

Approaches to Strategic Sealift Readiness

Evaluating the Impact of Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) on Fatigue and the Implications for Driver Safety

Road traffic demand elasticities: A rapid evidence assessment

Maximizing Throughput at Soft Airfields

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Sustaining U.S. Army Operations in the Indo-Pacific: Potential Roles of Allies and Partners

The Middle Corridor: A Renaissance in Global Commerce

So Many Questions, So Little Time for Pacific Logistics

The Problem of Intra-Theater Lift: Moving Things Around in the Pacific Area of Responsibility

Technologies for Primary Screening in Aviation Security

Arctic Shipping Guidance from the CMIP6 Ensemble on Operational and Infrastructural Timescales

Decarbonising UK Transport: Final Report and Technology Roadmaps

The Risk-Mitigation Value of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential: A Comprehensive Security Assessment of the TWIC Program

Approaches to Strategic Sealift Readiness

Evaluating the Impact of Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) on Fatigue and the Implications for Driver Safety

Road traffic demand elasticities: A rapid evidence assessment

Maximizing Throughput at Soft Airfields

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