RAND conducted an examination of operations analysis, modeling, and simulation support to decisionmaking in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom to illustrate how these tools can support decisionmaking in irregular warfare.

Modeling, Simulation, and Operations Analysis in Afghanistan and Iraq: Operational Vignettes, Lessons Learned, and a Survey of Selected Efforts

Computers & Technology

Connable, Ben

Perry, Walter L.

Lander, Natasha

Doll, Abby

Madden, Dan

Computer Science

RAND Corporation

Since 9/11, Russia, China, and Iran have successfully exploited or stretched U.S. thresholds for high-order war in order to further their strategic ends and, in the process, undermine U.S. interests. Each of these countries has made expert use of some combination of measures short of war to enact its strategies. This report describes those measures and how these nation-states use them and explains why U.S. notions of thresholds might be outdated.

Stretching and Exploiting Thresholds for High-Order War: How Russia, China, and Iran Are Eroding American Influence Using Time-Tested Measures Short of War

History

Campbell, Jason H.

Americas

The Twisty Trail from Homer to Copernicus: A Bird’s Eye View

World

Independently published

On May 10, 1776, Virginia reversed itself and authorized its delegation to the Second Continental Congress to urge that body to support a resolution declaring Independence. Knowing this, five days later, the Congress itself urged its 13 member colonies to form new constitutions “sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs” and based on “the authority of the people only."As they did so, they toppled the only world they and their ancestors ever knew: that of Kings, inherited Nobility, and an Established Religion. With a war for survival raging about them, a bench of lesser-known Founding Fathers stepped in to help re-create the first several American Republics. This astounding outburst of creativity adapted solutions that fit the characters of each new state and set the agenda for their children. This volume is in tribute to these many warriors and statesmen who had a singular opportunity “to begin the world over again.”

Beginning the World Over Again: The Early Republics 1776 - 1789

Anchor Book Press

Why did our forefathers revolt against Great Britain? Was it really just all about taxes? Or was it mainly about a new threat against their Ancient Rights as Englishmen?\nThe Roots of the First American Republic: 1745-1775, takes us into the royal palaces in London and Versailles. We meet such colorful characters there as William Pitt, John Wilkes, Charles Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Madame Pompadour. Then, we watch as a new young king slowly undermines the loyalties of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Dickinson, and John Adams.\nFinally, Roots of the First American Republic sketches out the fatal chain of events that occurred after 1770 on both sides of the Atlantic. By September of 1774, London officials are angry, and New Englanders are in open revolt. This is the tale of how the ‘world turned upside down.” It will fill all Americans with pride in their constitutional heritage.

Roots of the First American Republic 1745-1775

Historical Study & Educational Resources

In this report, RAND researchers explore the factors, contexts, and mechanisms that shape a national government's decision to continue or end military and other operations during a conflict (i.e., national will to fight). To help U.S. leaders better understand and influence will to fight, the researchers propose an exploratory model of 15 variables that can be tailored and applied to a wide set of conflict scenarios.

National Will to Fight: Why Some States Keep Fighting and Others Don’t

Paul, Christopher

Castillo, Jasen J.

Posard, Marek N.

McNerney, Michael J.

Frank, Aaron

Zimmerman, S. Rebecca

Blum, Ilana

Fernandes, Benjamin J.

Seol, In Hyo

Parasiliti, Andrew

Military

This report analyzes the cultural characteristics and competitive strategies and tactics exhibited by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Based on this analysis, the authors assess how each of the services and USSOCOM might adapt and respond if facing major policy shifts in the future, focusing specifically on contingencies in the Asia-Pacific.

Movement and Maneuver: Culture and the Competition for Influence Among the U.S. Military Services

Jackson, Kimberly

Orrie, Rebeca

Roberts, Colin

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