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Umfang: 1 online resource (xxix, 337 pages) : , illustrations (some color)

ISBN: 1-282-03335-2 , 9786612033353 , 0-8330-4671-3

Inhalt: Use of the Reserve Component has steadily increased since the 1990s, but little research has focused on how deployment affects guard and reserve families. This monograph presents the results of interviews with reserve component personnel and spouses, focusing on their deployment experiences and military career intentions. The authors conclude with suggestions on how the Department of Defense can better support guard and reserve families.

Anmerkung: "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense." , "Rand National Defense Institute." , Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; Scope of Research; Methodology; Organization of This Monograph; CHAPTER TWO- What Are the Characteristics of Guard and Reserve Families?; Component-Level Comparisons; Interview Sample Level Comparisons; Discussion; CHAPTER THREE-How Ready Are Guard and Reserve Families?; Defining Family Readiness; Readiness Levels of the Families in Our Study; Military Preparedness; Discussion; CHAPTER FOUR- What Problems Do Guard and Reserve Families Report?; Emotional or Mental Problems , Household Responsibility Problems Children's Issues; Financial and Legal Problems; Employment and Education Problems; Marital Problems; Health Care Problems; No Problems; Discussion; CHAPTER FIVE- What Positives Do Guard and Reserve Families Report?; Family Closeness; Financial Gain; Patriotism, Pride, or Civic Responsibility; Independence, Confidence, or Resilience; Employment and Education; No Positives; Discussion; CHAPTER SIX- How Well Do Guard and Reserve Families Cope?; Defining Coping; How Well Do Families Cope with Deployment?; Which Families Cope Well?; Discussion , CHAPTER SEVEN- What Resources Do Guard and Reserve Families Use During Deployment? Military and Informal Resources; Possible Explanations for Limited Use of Resources; Cross-Leveling and the Resulting Challenges to Family Support; Discussion; CHAPTER EIGHT- How Do Guard and Reserve Families' Retention Plans Differ?; Intentions to Stay Until Retirement Eligibility; The Impact of the Most Recent Activation on Service Member Career Plans; Spouse Opinion Regarding Service Member Career Plans; Discussion; CHAPTER NINE- What Are Guard and Reserve Families' Suggestions for Better Support? , Provide Better or More Information Make Changes to Benefits; Improve Family Support Programs and Resources; Make Changes to Reserve Component Operations; Additional Suggestions; Discussion; CHAPTER TEN- Conclusion and Recommendations; Recommendations; APPENDIX A- Expert Interviews; APPENDIX B- Service Member and Spouse Interviews; References , English

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 0-8330-4573-3

Sprache: Englisch

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Umfang: 1 online resource (329 p.)

Ausgabe: 1st ed.

ISBN: 1-280-12698-1 , 9786613530844 , 0-8330-5986-6

Serie: Rand Corporation monograph series Band of brothers or dysfunctional family?

Inhalt: During stability operations, coalitions must incorporate participation by government agencies other than the military, the indigenous government, and its population more than is expected during conventional combat operations. This book investigates challenges confronting coalitions today and considers potential solutions that include questioning the conception of what constitutes a coalition in today's world.

Anmerkung: Sponsored by the U.S. Joint Forces Command. , Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Table; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One: Introduction; Coalitions (and Alliances) 101: The Basics; The Nature of Coalitions; Reasons for Joining a Coalition; Factors Affecting the Cohesion and Stability of Coalitions; Coalitions 102: More Observations Regarding Coalition Cohesion; The Pages Ahead; Chapter Two: Supporting Case Studies: East Timor and the Balkans; Case Study 1: East Timor; Background; Leadership During INTERFET; Transition to the UNTAET Peacekeeping Force , Additional Coalition Leadership Challenges During INTERFETCase Study 2: The Balkans; Background; Kosovo; Alliance and Coalition Leadership Challenges During Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo; Kosovo; Chapter Three: Coalition Leadership: The Influence of Structure; Introduction: A Further Look at the Ties That Bind and Those That Divide; Alliances as Coalition Components; Alliance Participation in a Coalition: Shortcomings; National Governments: Bones of a Coalition Skeleton; Expanding What Is Meant by "Coalition": Nonstate Entities as Members or Affiliates , Nongovernmental and Intergovernmental OrganizationsThe Host Nation; Commercial Enterprises; Structural Factors Influencing Coalition Cohesion; The Special Case of Intelligence; Steps Toward Facilitating Wider Distribution of Intelligence Within a Coalition; Making Technology a Facilitator Rather Than Divider; Hand in Glove Rather Than Oil and Water: Smoothing Coalition Transitions; Plans: Architectural Guidance for a Coalition Structure; Planning to Succeed; Concluding Remarks; Chapter Four: Unity of Command During Coalition Operations; Why Unity of Command? , Historical Solutions Addressing Unity of CommandSelecting the Right Individual: The Role of Personality; Building for Success: The Impact of Structure on Unity of Command; Centralize Coordination, Decentralize Cooperation; Carts and Horses: The Relationship with the Host Nation; Recognize Opportunity in Informal Contacts; Concluding Thoughts on Unity of Command; Chapter Five: Selecting Coalition Leaders: Key Abilities; Understanding the Culture of Coalitions; Coalition Vision: Seeing Through the Eyes of Others; Transparency: Inspiring Trust; Chapter Six: Recommendations and Conclusions , Backdrop: Afghanistan-Room for Progress AheadBridging the Divides: Ongoing Initiatives to Improve Coordination During Stability Operations; Building New Bridges: Recommendations for Improving Coalition Effectiveness; Develop Coalition Doctrine, Training, and Lessons-Learned Capabilities; Build Coalition Teams Prior to Deployment; Rethink Procurement and Other Regulations That Impede Coalition Effectiveness; Demonstrate Commitment to Readying Indigenous Capabilities and Wisdom in Surrendering Authority; Conclusion; Bibliography , English

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 0-8330-4769-8

Sprache: Englisch

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Umfang: 1 online resource (67 p.)

Ausgabe: 1st ed.

ISBN: 0-8330-7927-1

Inhalt: A high percentage of many raw and semi-finished materials critical to U.S. manufacturing are imported. China is the controlling producer of 11 of these materials and has instituted export restrictions that have led to two-tier pricing, creating pressure to move manufacturing to China. This report suggests the need for actions to mitigate the impact of such market distortions on the global manufacturing sector.

Anmerkung: "RAND National Defense Research Institute". , "RR-133-NIC"--P. [4] of cover. , Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; Recent Analyses of Critical Raw Materials; Our Approach; CHAPTER TWO: Concentration of Production of Critical Raw Materials; CHAPTER THREE: China's Role as a Controlling Producer; China's Policies Cause Concern Among Its Customers; China's Customers Pursue Relief at the World Trade Organization; CHAPTER FOUR: Tungsten: Case Example of a Critical Raw Material; Uses and Importance of Tungsten; Tungsten Resources and Reserves; The Tungsten Supply Situation , Potential Impacts of the Tungsten Supply Situation CHAPTER FIVE: Conclusions and Response Options; Increasing Resiliency to Supply Disruptions or Market Distortions; Diversifying Production; Long-Term Actions to Increase Resiliency; Foresight of Developing Problems; Appendixes; A. Top Three Producers of the 41 EC Critical Raw Materials; B. The World's Largest Tungsten Deposits; Bibliography , English

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 0-8330-7883-6

Sprache: Englisch

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Umfang: 1 online resource (115 p.)

Ausgabe: 1st ed.

ISBN: 0-8330-3598-3

Inhalt: The Defense Department has been spending over 100 million annually on recruiting advertising. Previous econometric studies of military advertising's effects have relied on data from time periods unlike today's and have used models possibly inappropriate for supporting today?s decisionmakers. This report details improved methods developed to assess military advertising's effectiveness and illustrates them using early 1980's and mid-1990's data.

Anmerkung: Description based upon print version of record. , Cover; PREFACE; CONTENTS; FIGURES; TABLES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION; Chapter Two OVERVIEW OF MILITARY ADVERTISING; Chapter Three LITERATURE REVIEW; ADVERTISING AND THEORIES OF PERSUASION; ECONOMETRIC STUDIES OF CONSUMER-PRODUCT ADVERTISING; BRAND EQUITY; RECRUITING ADVERTISING RESEARCH; RAND Research in the 1980's; Other Studies of Recruiting Advertising; SUMMARY; Chapter Four ADDITIONAL CONCEPTUAL ISSUES; ADVERTISING CAN INFLUENCE YOUTH BEHAVIOR AT MULTIPLE DECISION STAGES; DATA ON ARMY LEADS AND CONTRACTS PROVIDE SOME INSIGHTS ABOUT TIMING , ADVERTISING IN DIFFERENT MEDIA MAY PLAY COMPLEMENTARY ROLESADVERTISING REALITIES REQUIRE COMPLEX ANALYSIS; Chapter Five DATA USED TO DEVELOP NEW METHODS FOR THIS STUDY; Chapter Six NEW ECONOMETRIC SPECIFICATION; RECRUITING POSSIBILITY FRONTIER; OBSERVED NUMBERS OF CONTRACTS; DEVELOPING AN ESTIMABLE FORM; REDUCED FORM; Chapter Seven ESTIMATES FOR THE ARMY IN THE 1980's AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS; PARAMETER ESTIMATES; RELATIONSHIPS OF ENLISTMENTS TO ADVERTISING SPENDING ON DIFFERENT MEDIA; TIME PATTERNS OF EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT MEDIA; POTENTIAL GAINS FROM REALLOCATING OR INCREASING SPENDING , SAMPLING VARIABILITY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS Chapter Eight ADVERTISING EFFECTIVENESS FROM 1993 TO 1997; 1990's CHANGES IN RECRUITING AND MARKETING ENVIRONMENTS; DATA FROM 1993-1997; ECONOMETRIC APPROACH; RESULTS; Chapter Nine CONCLUSIONS; Appendix MODEL SPECIFICATION TESTS AND TIME PERIOD COMPARISONS; REFERENCES , English

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 0-8330-3341-7

Sprache: Englisch

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Umfang: 1 online resource (116 pages)

Ausgabe: 1st ed.

ISBN: 0-8330-5162-8

Inhalt: This monograph analyzes the finances of the militant group al-Qa'ida in Iraq in Anbar province during 2005 and 2006, at the peak of the group's power and influence. The authors draw on captured financial documents that give details on the daily financial transactions of one specific sector within Anbar province and of the financial transactions of the AQI provincial administration.

Anmerkung: "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense". , "Rand National Defense Research Institute". , Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE Introduction; Financing Militant Organizations; Individual Returns to Militancy; Empirical Work on Militant Finance and the Financing of al-Qa'ida; The Contribution of This Monograph; How This Monograph Is Organized; CHAPTER TWO AQI and the Political and Economic Environment in Anbar; Anbar Province; AQI: A Primer; Politics and Security in Anbar; Tribes and Security in Modern Iraq; Insurgency, Tribes, and the Security Forces in Anbar Province: 2003-2007; The Economy of Anbar , CHAPTER THREE Auditing al-Qa'ida in IraqArea of Operations; AQI in Anbar's Organization, Bureaucracy, and Division of Labor; AQI's Division of the Anbar Operating Area.; The Bureaucracy of AQI in Anbar; A Change in Emirs; Division of Labor; Financial Flows.; Revenue-Generating Activities; Expenditures and Funding of Subsidiary Units; Administrative Decisionmaking; CHAPTER FOUR The Economics of AQI's Compensation; Payrolls; Risk; Per Capita Household Earnings.; Household Earnings; Considering Discount Rates and Lifetime Payments.; The Many Motivations of AQI Members , CHAPTER FIVE The Flow of Expenditures and the Pace of AttacksMonthly Patterns; Weekly Patterns; Changes in Spending and Changes in Attacks.; The Cost of Militant Activity.; Caveats to the Analysis; CHAPTER SIX Implications; Implications About Organization and Financing Methods.; Implications About Spending and Attacks.; Compensation as a Guide to Motivations.; Threat Finance or Threat Economics?; APPENDIX; A. Anbar Province; B. Time Line of Events in Anbar Province; Bibliography; Back Cover , English

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 0-8330-5039-7

Sprache: Englisch

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Umfang: 1 online resource (xxi, 129 pages) : , illustrations, map

ISBN: 1-282-03343-3 , 9786612033438 , 0-8330-4680-2

Serie: Rand Corporation monograph series

Inhalt: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has evolved well beyond its origins as an ideological guard for the regime. Today, in addition to wielding military force, its influence extends into virtually every corner of Iranian political life and society. Wehrey et al. assess the IRGC less as a traditional military entity and more as a domestic actor, emphasizing the variety of roles it plays in Iran's economy and political culture.

Anmerkung: "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense." , Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; CHAPTER TWO- The IRGC in Context: Iran's Security and Political Landscape; The IRGC in Iran's Security Hierarchy; Iran's Factional Landscape; CHAPTER THREE- The IRGC's Diverse Domestic Roles: Origins and Evolution; Postrevolutionary Developments: Consolidating Internal Control; The Sacred Defense: The IRGC in the Iran-Iraq War; "Popularizing" the IRGC: The Development of the Basij Resistance Force; The Guardians of the Revolution: The IRGC's Domestic Intelligence and Security Roles , The Merger of Basij and IRGC: A Sign of the Regime's Growing Entrenchment CHAPTER FOUR- Militarizing Civil Society: The IRGC's Indoctrination, Training, and Media Activities; The IRGC's Ideological Activism: Origins and Development; The IRGC Presence in Iran's Education System; The "Ten-Million-Man Army": The IRGC's Role in Popular Paramilitary Training; The IRGC Media Apparatus: Formal and Informal Influences; Censorship of Independent Media Outlets; CHAPTER FIVE- Economic Expansion: The IRGC's Business Conglomerate and Public Works; Origins of the IRGC's Economic Activities , Foundations (Bonyads) Construction, Engineering, and Manufacturing Companies; Illicit and Black Market Activities; Public Works; The Dilemmas of Economic Expansion; CHAPTER SIX- The IRGC in Politics; The Origins of the IRGC as a Political Force; Ideological Factionalism Inside the IRGC; Possible Future Scenarios for the IRGC; CHAPTER SEVEN- Conclusion: Toward a More Strategic Understanding of the IRGC; The Utility of a Comparative Approach: Pakistan and China; APPENDIX A- Business Organizations Affiliated with the IRGC or Influenced by IRGC Personnel , APPENDIX B- Current and Former IRGC Personnel APPENDIX C- Evolution of the Islamic Republic and the IRGC; APPENDIX D- Provincial Map of Iran; APPENDIX E- Glossary of Persian Terms; Bibliography , English

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 0-8330-4620-9

Sprache: Englisch

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Umfang: 1 online resource (28 p.)

Ausgabe: 1st ed.

ISBN: 1-282-94056-2 , 9786612940569 , 0-8330-5081-8

Serie: RAND Corporation occasional paper series ; OP-278-MCIA

Inhalt: As U.S. forces withdraw from Iraq, significant changes can be expected throughout al-Anbar Province in security, political, economic, and even cultural relationships. RAND convened a series of three one-day workshops at which participants identified five relatively distinct futures, or scenarios, for al-Anbar that provide plausible but alternative trajectories for the province between early 2009 and the end of 2011.

Anmerkung: Report of results of three RAND workshops held in November and December 2008. , "The research ... was conducted in the National Defense Research Institute." , Executive summary -- What does the future hold for Iraq's al-Anbar Province? -- How this study was conducted -- Implications -- Major takeaways -- Study approach -- Assumptions -- Drivers -- Scenario A: Sunni fight for survival -- Scenario B: Every clan for itself -- Scenario C: Iron fist -- Scenario D: Glueless in Baghdad -- Scenario E: Path to stability -- The importance of drivers -- Indications and warnings -- Conclusions and implications. , English

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 0-8330-4803-1

Sprache: Englisch

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Umfang: 1 online resource (62 pages)

ISBN: 0-8330-7975-1

Inhalt: This paper suggests an approach for how the Department of Defense (DoD) might execute deep reductions in the defense budget, deep enough that stated defense strategy could not be fully resourced. The cuts examined go beyond the $487 billion announced in January 2012 by Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. The authors do not argue for or against further reductions. They posit that the ongoing pressure to reduce the federal budget deficit may mandate further reductions in the DoD budget. In this context, they suggest starting from a strategic basis in determining the reductions, prioritizing challenges, and identifying where to accept more risk in the process. The paper demonstrates this method with three illustrative strategic directions that might guide the department in choosing which forces and programs to reduce or to protect while making explicit the risks involved. It builds on the strategic guidance of January 2012, Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership: Priorities for 21st Century Defense. It is intended to inform the debate that will likely take place over the coming months, and years, on how to cope with pressure to reduce the defense budget further while limiting risk to U.S. national security.

Anmerkung: Introduction -- Alternative directions for U.S. defense strategy -- Assessing the advantages and risks of alternative strategic directions -- Force reductions linked to alternative strategic directions -- Appendix: Summary advantages and disadvantages of alternative strategic directions.

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 0-8330-7686-8

Sprache: Englisch

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Umfang: 1 online resource (xxiv, 71 pages) : , illustrations (some color)

Ausgabe: 1st ed.

ISBN: 1-282-94042-2 , 9786612940422 , 0-8330-5027-3

Serie: Rand Corporation monograph series

Inhalt: A critical question surrounding the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq is Iraq's internal security and stability. Although the U.S. withdrawal plan is designed with care to avoid weakening Iraq's security, the end of U.S. occupation may alter the strategies of the main Iraqi political actors, each of which has enough armed power to be able to shatter Iraq's domestic peace. In view of the potential for insecurity in Iraq, the United States cannot afford to take a passive or reactive stance. To anticipate dangers and act purposefully, U.S. policy-makers need a dynamic analytic framework with which to examine the shifting motivations and capabilities of the actors that affect Iraq's security. This monograph offers such a framework.

Anmerkung: "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."--T.p. , "National Defense Research Institute." , Introduction -- Political and security conditions of U.S. withdrawal -- Future U.S. security responsibilities in Iraq. , English

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 0-8330-4771-X

Sprache: Englisch

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Umfang: 1 online resource (xix, 83 pages) : , color illustrations, form

ISBN: 0-8330-8713-4

Serie: Research report An evaluation of the implementation and perceived utility of the Airman Resilience Training Program

Inhalt: "Since 2001, the U.S. military has been functioning at an operational tempo that is historically high for the all-volunteer force in which service members are deploying for extended periods on a repeated basis. Even with the drawdown of troops from Iraq in 2011, some service members are returning from deployment experiencing difficulties handling stress, mental health problems, or deficits caused by a traumatic brain injury (TBI). In response to these challenges, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has implemented numerous programs to support service members and their families in these areas. In 2009, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs asked the RAND National Defense Research Institute to develop a comprehensive catalog of existing programs sponsored or funded by DoD to support psychological health and care for TBI, to create tools to support ongoing assessment and evaluation of the DoD portfolio of programs, and to conduct evaluations of a subset of these programs. This report describes RAND's assessment of an Air Force program, Airman Resilience Training (ART), a psychoeducational program designed to improve airmen's reactions to stress during and after deployment and to increase the use of mental health services when needed. ART was initiated in November 2010, replacing a previous program named Landing Gear, which had been in place since April 2008. The RAND study took place from August 2011 through November 2011. This report will be of particular interest to officials within the Air Force who are responsible for the psychological health and well-being of airmen, as well as to others within the military who are developing programs for service members to help them cope with stress while in combat situations and after returning from deployment."--"Abstract" on web page.

Anmerkung: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph , "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense." , "RR-655-OSD" , Introduction -- Methodological approach -- Findings from the site visits: delivery of ART -- Findings from the site visits: perceived usefulness of ART's content -- Key findings and suggestions for improvement -- Appendix A: Airmen resilience training PowerPoint slides and manual -- Appendix B: Structured observation tool -- Appendix C: Protocol for discussion sessions with deploying and reintegrating airmen -- Appendix D: Protocol for interviews with chief mental health officers and their staff. , English

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 0-8330-8628-6

Sprache: Englisch