Author: Agnes Gereben Schaefer Publisher: Rand Corporation ISBN: 0833094378 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 113
Book Description
The U.S. Department of Defense is considering a change in policy to allow transgender military personnel to serve openly. A RAND study examined the health care needs of transgender personnel, the costs of gender transition–related care, and the potential readiness implications of a policy change. The experiences of foreign militaries that permit transgender service members to serve openly also point to some best practices for U.S. policymakers.
Author: Kavanagh Publisher: Rand Corporation ISBN: 1977400132 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 326
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Political and civil discourse in the United States is characterized by “Truth Decay,” defined as increasing disagreement about facts, a blurring of the line between opinion and fact, an increase in the relative volume of opinion compared with fact, and lowered trust in formerly respected sources of factual information. This report explores the causes and wide-ranging consequences of Truth Decay and proposes strategies for further action.
Author: David A. Ochmanek Publisher: ISBN: 9780833097422 Category : Military doctrine Languages : en Pages : 0
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This report evaluates the capabilities of current and programmed U.S. forces to meet the demands of future conflicts and recommends alternative forces that appear to be better suited than today's forces to meeting those demands.
Author: Mark W. Friedberg Publisher: Rand Corporation ISBN: 0833082205 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 149
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This report presents the results of a series of surveys and semistructured interviews intended to identify and characterize determinants of physician professional satisfaction.
Author: Eric Heginbotham Publisher: Rand Corporation ISBN: 0833082272 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 431
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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 run strongly against the United States. While U.S. aggregate power remains greater than China’s, distance and geography affect outcomes. China is capable of challenging U.S. military dominance on its immediate periphery—and its reach is likely to grow in the years ahead.
Author: Stephen Watts Publisher: Rand Corporation ISBN: 1977407781 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 296
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In this report, the authors seek to understand how the United States might use its military posture in Europe?particularly focusing on ground forces?as part of a strategy to deter Russian malign activities in the competition space.
Author: Mai Elliott Publisher: Rand Corporation ISBN: 0833049151 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 695
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This volume chronicles RAND's involvement in researching insurgency and counterinsurgency in Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand during the Vietnam War era and assesses the effect that this research had on U.S. officials and policies. Elliott draws on interviews with former RAND staff and the many studies that RAND produced on these topics to provide a narrative that captures the tenor of the times and conveys the attitudes and thinking of those involved.
Author: Nelson Lim Publisher: ISBN: 9781977407269 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 264
Book Description
Researchers sought to identify the root causes of underrepresentation for women and members of racial/ethnic minority groups in the U.S. Coast Guard, as well as facilitators of and barriers to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Author: Agnes Gereben Schaefer
Author: Kavanagh
Author: David A. Ochmanek
Author: Mark W. Friedberg
Author: Eric Heginbotham
Author: Rand Corporation
Author: Stephen Watts
Author: Mai Elliott
Author: Nelson Lim
Author: John Arquilla