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Oct 20, 2014

Cruise Missile Penaid Nonproliferation: Hindering the Spread of Countermeasures Against Cruise Missile Defenses

An attacker's missile-borne countermeasures to cruise missile defenses are known as penetration aids, or penaids. This research recommends export controls on penaid-related items under the Missile Technology Control Regime.
Press

Sep 24, 2014

Pentagon Should Elevate the Importance of Eliminating Weapons of Mass Destruction in Operational Planning

Although the United States military has determined countering proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to be a strategic priority, policymakers have invested too little in the forces and capabilities needed to eliminate vulnerable arsenals.
Research Summary

Sep 24, 2014

Closing the Strategy-Policy Gap in Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction

Two presidents have declared counterproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) a top national priority, but it has not been budgeted or resourced as such. This brief summarizes ground force capacities and capabilities needed to eliminate WMD.
Research

Sep 24, 2014

Strategy-Policy Mismatch: How the U.S. Army Can Help Close Gaps in Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction

Two presidents have declared counterproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) a top national priority, but it has not been budgeted or resourced as such. This report analyzes ground force capacities and capabilities needed to eliminate WMD.
Research

Feb 26, 2014

Penaid Nonproliferation: Hindering the Spread of Countermeasures Against Ballistic Missile Defenses

An attacker's missile-borne countermeasures to ballistic missile defenses are known as penetration aids, or penaids. This research recommends export controls on penaid-related items under the Missile Technology Control Regime.
Research

Sep 12, 2011

Assessing the Effectiveness of the International Counterproliferation Program

Addressing the threat of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction requires interagency and international cooperation. This report demonstrates how one assessment framework can be applied to security cooperation programs.
Expert Insights

Jan 19, 2011

Early Observations on Possible Defenses by the Emerging Threat Agent Project

Gaps in defenses against chemical and biological weapon agents can pose a serious risk to U.S. military operations. This paper summarizes early expert observations about the threat and possible responses.
Research

Feb 24, 2009

Building Partner Capacity to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction

Outlines and then applies a four-step process for developing regional approaches to building partner capacity (BPC) to combat weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Research

Jan 1, 2009

Technology Strategies for Homeland Security: Adaptation and Coevolution of Offense and Defense

Terrorists' strategies are driven by the types and range of weapons and other technologies they acquire.
Research

Nov 21, 2008

Enhancement by Enlargement: The Proliferation Security Initiative

Details the cost-and-benefit estimates arrived at by five key countries reluctant to affiliate with the Proliferation Security Initiative (the "hold-out" nations) and suggests strategies for changing those estimates in favor of affiliation.
Commentary

Mar 16, 2007

Iran's Covert War in Iraq

Published commentary by RAND staff: Iran's Covert War in Iraq, in the Washington Times.
Commentary

Feb 15, 2004

Intelligence: A Funhouse of Reflections

Published commentary by RAND staff.

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Cruise Missile Penaid Nonproliferation: Hindering the Spread of Countermeasures Against Cruise Missile Defenses

Pentagon Should Elevate the Importance of Eliminating Weapons of Mass Destruction in Operational Planning

Closing the Strategy-Policy Gap in Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction

Strategy-Policy Mismatch: How the U.S. Army Can Help Close Gaps in Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction

Penaid Nonproliferation: Hindering the Spread of Countermeasures Against Ballistic Missile Defenses

Assessing the Effectiveness of the International Counterproliferation Program

Early Observations on Possible Defenses by the Emerging Threat Agent Project

Building Partner Capacity to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction

Technology Strategies for Homeland Security: Adaptation and Coevolution of Offense and Defense

Enhancement by Enlargement: The Proliferation Security Initiative

Iran's Covert War in Iraq

Intelligence: A Funhouse of Reflections

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Cruise Missile Penaid Nonproliferation: Hindering the Spread of Countermeasures Against Cruise Missile Defenses

Pentagon Should Elevate the Importance of Eliminating Weapons of Mass Destruction in Operational Planning

Closing the Strategy-Policy Gap in Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction

Strategy-Policy Mismatch: How the U.S. Army Can Help Close Gaps in Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction

Penaid Nonproliferation: Hindering the Spread of Countermeasures Against Ballistic Missile Defenses

Assessing the Effectiveness of the International Counterproliferation Program

Early Observations on Possible Defenses by the Emerging Threat Agent Project

Building Partner Capacity to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction

Technology Strategies for Homeland Security: Adaptation and Coevolution of Offense and Defense

Enhancement by Enlargement: The Proliferation Security Initiative

Iran's Covert War in Iraq

Intelligence: A Funhouse of Reflections

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