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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.

Jessica Jensen, Leah Dion, Katie Wilson, Eileen Young, Rachel Steratore
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Apr 29, 2025

The Quantum Age and Its Impacts on the Civil Justice System

The authors evaluate the future impacts of quantum computing for insurers, law firms, courts, and regulatory agencies in the civil justice system with regard to potential implications for cryptography, liability and insurance, and privacy.

James Dimarogonas, Michelle Grisé, Maya Buenaventura, Erik Silfversten, Andrew J. Lohn, James M. Anderson, Bethany Saunders-Medina
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Apr 28, 2025

The Expansion of China's Military Space and Counterspace Capabilities and Implications for Space as a Contested Domain: Addendum

Document submitted April 23, 2025, as an addendum to testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on April 3, 2025.

Brien Alkire
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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.

Eric Cooper, Scott Savitz, Aaron C. Davenport, Peggy Wilcox, Emily Hoch, Camille Reeves, Phoebe Felicia Pham, Annette Prieto, Susan A. Resetar, Sara Stullken, Dulani Woods, Emily Yoder, Michelle D. Ziegler, Melissa Bauman
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Apr 24, 2025

Conceptualising Digital Capability: Enabling NATO Digital Capabilities Series: Paper 1

This paper, part one of a three-part series, examines digital capabilities within NATO, clarifying their role in NATO’s core tasks. We recommend fostering a shared understanding of key concepts for effective digital transformation.

Judith Huismans, Rebecca Lucas, Ondrej Palicka, Sarah Winder, Erik Silfversten
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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.

Joseph C. Chang, Michael W. Robbins, Vanya Barrer, Nikolay Maslov
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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.

Jim Mignano, Daniel Egel, Phoebe Rose Levine, Daniel Cunningham, Brian A. Jackson, John S. Hollywood, Lucy L. Thomson, Dulani Woods
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Apr 15, 2025

Integrating Commercial Space Services into the DoD Architecture: Understanding Operational and Policy Implications

This summary describes highlights from a congressionally directed study exploring implications from the use of commercial space services by the U.S. Department of Defense on space operations and the overall policy environment.

Yool Kim, George Nacouzi, Dwight Phillips, Krista Romita Grocholski, Igor M. Brin, Brian Dolan, Jonathan Fujiwara, John Hoehn, Kotryna Jukneviciute, Gwen Mazzotta, Jordan Willcox, Jonathan P. Wong, Barbara Bicksler
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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.

Elina Treyger, Maya Buenaventura, Ian Mitch, Laura Bellows, John S. Hollywood
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Apr 8, 2025

A Spatial Vision for Palestine: A Long-Term Plan That Can Begin Now

The authors offer a vision for how spatial planning, infrastructure, and resource management in the West Bank and Gaza could better the daily lives of Palestinians now while supporting the evolution of a future Palestinian state.

Shelly Culbertson, C. Ross Anthony, Kobi Ruthenberg, Robert Lane, Shireen Shelleh
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Apr 8, 2025

Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS) in Divisional Brigades: Electronic Warfare and Spectrum Management Considerations

The authors assessed challenges and opportunities related to integrating small uncrewed aircraft systems with electronic warfare capabilities in divisional brigades and identified ways to make XVIII Airborne Corps units more effective in meeting spectrum management challenges.

Jan Osburg, Timothy Parker, Hunter Stoll, Scott Boston, Terrence K. Kelly
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Apr 8, 2025

Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS) in Divisional Brigades: Small UAS and Counter-UAS Training

The authors identified options for the Army to field and employ small uncrewed aircraft systems at the division, BCT and battalion levels to enhance fire support capabilities.

Dwight Phillips, Bradford T. Duplessis, Hunter Stoll, Terrence K. Kelly, Timothy Parker

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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

The Quantum Age and Its Impacts on the Civil Justice System

The Expansion of China's Military Space and Counterspace Capabilities and Implications for Space as a Contested Domain: Addendum

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

Conceptualising Digital Capability: Enabling NATO Digital Capabilities Series: Paper 1

Benchmarking the Transportation Security Administration’s Covert Index Testing Program

Central Bank Digital Currency Design Choices and Effect on Law Enforcement

Integrating Commercial Space Services into the DoD Architecture: Understanding Operational and Policy Implications

Understanding Processing at Ports of Entry

A Spatial Vision for Palestine: A Long-Term Plan That Can Begin Now

Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS) in Divisional Brigades: Electronic Warfare and Spectrum Management Considerations

Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS) in Divisional Brigades: Small UAS and Counter-UAS Training

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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

The Quantum Age and Its Impacts on the Civil Justice System

The Expansion of China's Military Space and Counterspace Capabilities and Implications for Space as a Contested Domain: Addendum

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

Conceptualising Digital Capability: Enabling NATO Digital Capabilities Series: Paper 1

Benchmarking the Transportation Security Administration’s Covert Index Testing Program

Central Bank Digital Currency Design Choices and Effect on Law Enforcement

Integrating Commercial Space Services into the DoD Architecture: Understanding Operational and Policy Implications

Understanding Processing at Ports of Entry

A Spatial Vision for Palestine: A Long-Term Plan That Can Begin Now

Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS) in Divisional Brigades: Electronic Warfare and Spectrum Management Considerations

Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS) in Divisional Brigades: Small UAS and Counter-UAS Training

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