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Nuclear Deterrence in the 21st Century
Deterrence remains a primary doctrine for dealing with the threat of nuclear weapons in the 21st century. The author reviews the history of nuclear deterrence and calls for a …
Dangerous Thresholds
Escalation is a natural tendency in any form of human competition, and today's security environment demands that the United States be prepared for a host of escalatory threats. …
How Much is Enough?
Originally published in 1971, and now published with a new foreword, this is a book of enduring value and lasting relevance. The authors detail the application, history, and …
Deterrence - from Cold War to Long War
Since its inception six decades ago, the RAND Corporation has been one of the key institutional homes for the study of deterrence. This book examines much of this research for …
Sustaining U.S. Nuclear Submarine Design Capabilities
Nuclear submarine design resources at the shipyards, their suppliers, and the Navy may erode for lack of demand. Analysis of alternative workforce and workload management options …
Unconventional Fossil-based Fuels
In this report, RAND researchers assess the potential future production levels, production costs, greenhouse gases, and other environmental implications of synthetic crude oil from …
RAND's Portfolio Analysis Tool (PAT)
This report is a reference manual and user's guide for RAND's Portfolio Analysis Tool (PAT), a spreadsheet-based software application for facilitating decisions dealing with …
The U.S.-China Military Scorecard
A RAND study analyzed Chinese and U.S. military capabilities in two scenarios (Taiwan and the Spratly Islands) from 1996 to 2017, finding that trends in most, but not all, areas …
Russia's Chechen Wars 1994-2000
The author examines both Russian and rebel tactics and operations in those battles, focusing on how and why the combatants' approaches changed over time.
Hybrid Warfare in the Baltics
There is significant concern about Russian use of "hybrid warfare" in the Baltics. To understand this threat, the author of this report analyzes three potential …
Interoperability: a Continuing Challenge in Coalition Air Operations
The United States is incrcasingly participating in coalition military operations. Coalition support may be required for successful military operations and in most such operations …
Managing Risk in USAF Force Planning
Presents a risk-management process would help senior Air Force leaders to (1) focus planning on the most salient threats, (2) gain greater clarity on the risks associated with …