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Author
Series
Publisher
RAND
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Cyberspace, where information--and hence serious value--is stored and manipulated, is a tempting target. An attacker could be a person, group, or state and may disrupt or corrupt the systems from which cyberspace is built. When states are involved, it is tempting to compare fights to warfare, but there are important differences. The author addresses these differences and ways the United States protect itself in the face of attack.
Series
Rand Corporation monograph volume MG557-SRF
Publisher
RAND National Security Research Division
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Series
Rand Corporation monograph volume MG-910-AF
Publisher
RAND
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Describing Pakistan's likely future course, this book seeks to inform U.S. efforts to achieve an effective foreign policy strategy toward the country. The book forms an empirical analysis of developments in Pakistan and an assessment of the effectiveness of U.S. policy as of August 2009. Drawing on interviews of elites, polling data, and statistical data on Pakistan's armed forces, the book presents a political and political-military analysis. Primary...
15) Long-term effects of law enforcement's post-9/11 focus on counterterrorism and homeland security
Series
Publisher
RAND Corporation
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the need for increased counterterrorism (CT) and homeland security (HS) efforts at the federal, state, and local levels has taken the spotlight in public safety efforts. In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, many law enforcement agencies (LEAs) shifted more resources toward developing CT and HS capabilities, and the federal government continues to support these efforts with grants provided through the Department of...