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Apr 30, 2025

Developing an Office of Disaster Research and Innovation: A Process, Questions, and Options for the National Disaster and Emergency Management University

Researchers propose how the National Disaster and Emergency Management University could develop a research office. They identified decision points, options, and considerations for the process of developing this office and ensuring positive impact.
Expert Insights

Apr 30, 2025

Institutional Risk Analysis Maturity at the U. S. Department of Homeland Security: Risk Maturity Across Federal Organizations

This paper presents an evaluation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s risk analysis maturity compared with that of other federal entities, including policy, organizational, personnel, and resource aspects.
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Apr 29, 2025

Preparing the U.S. Coast Guard for an Uncertain Future in Antarctica

This report presents an overview of the U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG's) current and historical role in Antarctica and characterizes how the future might change the USCG's role in the region using a strategic foresight workshop.
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Apr 28, 2025

Preparing the U.S. Coast Guard for Future Gray-Zone Competition: Project Evergreen Analysis

This report presents key aspects of how the U.S. Coast Guard can contribute to national strategic priorities by enforcing the rules-based order and deterring aggressive behavior in the maritime domain to reduce ambiguity in the gray zone by the 2040s.
Research

Apr 23, 2025

Benchmarking the Transportation Security Administration’s Covert Index Testing Program

The Transportation Security Administration conducts covert testing programs, such as Index testing, to ensure security effectiveness. A RAND research team benchmarked this program against analogues and recommends steps for implementing standards.
Research Summary

Apr 22, 2025

A Research Agenda to Support Mental Health and Wellness Programs for Federal First Responders and Law Enforcement

This brief summarizes a report on mental health and wellness programs specific to law enforcement and first responders to help the U.S. Department of Homeland Security develop a research agenda for future wellness efforts.
Research

Apr 22, 2025

First Responder and Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Research Development

Authors conducted a literature review and interviews about mental health and wellness programs specific to law enforcement and first responders to help the U.S. Department of Homeland Security develop a research agenda for future wellness efforts.
Research

Apr 16, 2025

Central Bank Digital Currency Design Choices and Effect on Law Enforcement

The design of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) highlights potential impacts on law enforcement. This report identifies key design choices and law enforcement techniques that may need to evolve if a U.S. CBDC is launched.
Expert Insights

Apr 16, 2025

Central Bank Digital Currency Design Choices and Effect on Law Enforcement: Key Insights

The introduction of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) could have effects on law enforcement. This paper identifies key design choices and law enforcement techniques that may need to evolve if a U.S. CBDC is launched.
Research Summary

Apr 14, 2025

Understanding Processing at Ports of Entry

This brief presents results of an analysis of the capacity of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations for the safe, humane, and orderly processing of likely asylum seekers and unaccompanied alien children at ports of entry.
Research

Apr 8, 2025

Emerging Technology and Risk Analysis: Digital Personhood

This report describes the implications of various forms of digital personhood: digital proof of the existence of a physical human, digital twins that provide virtual models of physical objects (i.e., a human), and virtual (or synthetic) persons.
Research

Apr 4, 2025

Asylum Seekers and Unaccompanied Alien Children at Ports of Entry: An Analysis of Processing and Processing Capacity

The authors of this report analyze the capacity of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations for the "safe, humane, and orderly" processing of likely asylum seekers and unaccompanied alien children at ports of entry.

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Developing an Office of Disaster Research and Innovation: A Process, Questions, and Options for the National Disaster and Emergency Management University

Institutional Risk Analysis Maturity at the U. S. Department of Homeland Security: Risk Maturity Across Federal Organizations

Preparing the U.S. Coast Guard for an Uncertain Future in Antarctica

Preparing the U.S. Coast Guard for Future Gray-Zone Competition: Project Evergreen Analysis

Benchmarking the Transportation Security Administration’s Covert Index Testing Program

A Research Agenda to Support Mental Health and Wellness Programs for Federal First Responders and Law Enforcement

First Responder and Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Research Development

Central Bank Digital Currency Design Choices and Effect on Law Enforcement

Central Bank Digital Currency Design Choices and Effect on Law Enforcement: Key Insights

Understanding Processing at Ports of Entry

Emerging Technology and Risk Analysis: Digital Personhood

Asylum Seekers and Unaccompanied Alien Children at Ports of Entry: An Analysis of Processing and Processing Capacity

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