John Gordon IV

War by Other Means--Building Complete and Balanced Capabilities for Counterinsurgency

RAND Counterinsurgency Study--Final Report

Examines how the United States should improve its counterinsurgency (COIN) capabilities through, for example, much greater focus on understanding jiha...

Analysis of the Army's Strike Force Concept

Insights for the Army Transformation

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Army Fires Capabilities for 2025 and Beyond

To assist the Army in its reorientation toward conventional combat operations, the authors of this report identify capability gaps in the field artill...

Alternative Futures and Their Implications for Army Modernization

As it carries out its long-term force structure and modernization plans, one useful approach for the Army to take is based on the analysis of "alterna...

Assessing Tracked and Wheeled Vehicles for Australian Mounted Close Combat Operations

Lessons Learned in Recent Conflicts, Impact of Advanced Technologies, and System-Level Implications

We assess trade-offs between tracked and wheeled combat vehicles by exploring lessons learned from conflict in various parts of the world, the implica...

The Backbone of U. S. Joint Operations

Army Roles in the Indo-Pacific

The authors of this report seek to provide an engaging and structured narrative to clearly describe the U.S. Army's role throughout the Indo-Pacific r...

Assessment of the Crusader: The Army's Next Self-Propelled Howitzer and Resupply Vehicle

This document summarizes the results from a six-week special assistance study conducted by RAND's Arroyo Center. This study was requested by the Assis...

Battle of Gettysburg

The Impact of Alternative Technologies on Civil War History

The authors of this Battlefield Futures Program report examine the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg and consider the potential outcomes that might have come ...

America's Strategy-Resource Mismatch

Addressing the Gaps Between U. S. National Strategy and Military Capacity

Significant gaps exist in the ability of the United States and its allies to deter or defeat aggression that could threaten national interests. For ex...