Brenna Allen

From Cast Lead to Protective Edge

Lessons from Israel's Wars in Gaza

This report describes how the Israel Defense Force fought an adaptive hybrid adversary in a dense urban setting under intense public scrutiny during i...

Russia's Hostile Measures

Combating Russian Gray Zone Aggression Against NATO in the Contact, Blunt, and Surge Layers of Competition. An evolutionary history of Russia's hostile measures. Appendix A

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Reimagining the Character of Urban Operations for the U.S. Army

How the Past Can Inform the Present and Future

Provides a historical analysis of how militaries have deployed light and mechanized infantry with armored forces during close urban combat, to identif...

U.S. Military Capabilities and Forces for a Dangerous World

Rethinking the U.S. Approach to Force Planning

This report evaluates the capabilities of current and programmed U.S. forces to meet the demands of future conflicts and recommends alternative forces...

The U. S. Army and the Battle for Baghdad

Lessons Learned - And Still to Be Learned

To help the U.S. Army and U.S. Department of Defense retain institutional knowledge and fully prepare future leaders, RAND researchers recount the Arm...

Regional Implications of an Independent Kurdistan

Examines the potential regional implications of an independent Kurdistan in northern Iraq....

Extending Depot Length and Intervals for DDG-51-class Ships

Examining the 72-month Operational Cycle

"The Navy is seeking ways to operate its ships more cost-effectively. One approach might be to alter the employment schedules of Navy surface vessels ...