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May 24, 2023
An urgent look at how America's national security machine went astray and how it fails to keep us safe — and what we can do to fix it.
Commentary
May 3, 2023
The United States badly needs a new secrecy paradigm to protect classified information, and one that also improves government transparency. Our archaic system for keeping classified information secure is terminally flawed, and no amount of triage tinkering can hope to fix it.
Expert Insights
Apr 4, 2023
Individuals who handle classified material could become a security threat if they develop dementia and unwittingly share government secrets. This Perspective proposes a framework to assess this risk and guides further study of this potential threat.
Feb 6, 2023
In very short order, Japan moved to change decades of strategic thinking and embark on a new approach to security. The stark reality of geopolitics and the realization that what was once hypothetical is now possible were likely enough to convince Japan that the time for a new approach to its security is now.
Press
Jan 4, 2023
More than a quarter of active-duty military personnel have faced some level of food insecurity, but the underlying causes are not well understood.
Research Summary
Jan 3, 2023
In response to a congressional query, RAND researchers examined the extent of food insecurity among military service members, their participation in food assistance programs, and the advisability of a basic needs allowance.
Research
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 directed the Secretary of Defense to report on food insecurity among service members and their dependents. RAND researchers examined this directive and recommended other topics for analysis.
Dec 13, 2022
The Japanese government looks set to release three important documents shortly: a new National Security Strategy and two defense documents that lay out spending priorities over the next ten years and five years. In preparation for the release of these documents, here are six areas that could be candidates not only to receive a greater prioritization of resources, but also greater scrutiny.
Nov 7, 2022
The U.S. Department of Defense may be facing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fix a critical gap in its national security arsenal. Congress has authorized the creation of an institution dedicated to the study and research of irregular warfare. Unfortunately, initial indications are that this opportunity might not be realized.
Jan 3, 2022
This Perspective describes the role of the Triad in U.S. nuclear weapons policy and the arguments for and against continuing the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent program to replace the aging Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.
Dec 16, 2021
In this companion report, researchers identify next steps toward implementing variable cost pricing for selected business lines funded by the Transportation Working Capital Fund.
Mar 25, 2021
The authors assess the financial viability and current structure of the Transportation Working Capital Fund, which funds U.S. Transportation Command operations, and recommend ways to restructure the fund to improve its effectiveness and efficiency.
