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July 15, 2008: Does America Need A New Grand Strategy?
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

April 3, 2008: An Iraqi Modus Vivendi: How Would It Come About and What Would It Look Like?
By Terrence K. Kelly
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

April 2, 2008: Getting Back on Track in Afghanistan
By Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia.

February 14, 2008: Ungoverned Territories
By Angel Rabasa
Testimony presented before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs.

January 29, 2008: International Perspectives on Interagency Reform
By Nora Bensahel
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

January 16, 2008: U.S.-Pakistan Relations: Assassination, Instability, and the Future of U.S. Policy
By C. Christine Fair
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia.

December 10, 2007: The State of the Afghan Insurgency
By Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the Canadian Senate National Security and Defence Committee.

November 7, 2007: Negotiating with Iran
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs.

October 25, 2007: Testimony before the French Paper Commission on Defense and National Security
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the Commission du Livre blanc sur la défense et la sécurité nationale, Paris, France.

September 5, 2007: The Role of the Department of Defense in Provincial Reconstruction Teams
By Michelle Parker
Testimony presented before House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

July 17, 2007: U.S. Policy Options in the Iraq Crisis
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

June 13, 2007: A Comparative Evaluation of United Nations Peacekeeping
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.

May 18, 2007: Two Years After Andijan: Assessing the Past and Thinking Towards the Future
By Olga Oliker
Testimony presented before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

March 28, 2007: Iraqi Security Forces: Defining Challenges and Assessing Progress
By Olga Oliker
Testimony presented before House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

March 8, 2007: Ending Afghanistan's Civil War
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

January 30, 2007: Ending Afghanistan's Civil War
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee.

Prior Testimony: 1998-2006

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The Challenge of Nuclear Armed Regional Adversaries

Presented by David Ochmanek
August 11, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2212 Rayburn House Office Building

Understanding Russia's Foreign Policy

Presented by Olga Oliker
July 14, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2200 Rayburn House Office Building

Counterinsurgency in Aghanistan

Presented by Seth Jones
June 9, 2008
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm
2200 Rayburn House Office Building

Women and Nation-Building: Lessons from Afghanistan

Presented by Cheryl Benard
April 14, 2008
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
2203 Rayburn House Office Building

Pandemic Influenza Preparedness in Southeast Asia and the Middle East

Presented by Melinda Moore
March 10, 2008
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
430 Dirksen Senate Office Building

War by Other Means—Building Complete and Balanced Capability for Countering Insurgency

Presented by David Gompert and John Gordon
February 11, 2008
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
2212 Rayburn House Office Building

Ungoverned Territories: Incubators of Terrorism

Presented by the RAND Corporation, in conjunction with Security for a New Century
Speaker: Dr. Angel Rabasa, Senior Political Scientist with RAND
December 7, 2007
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
S-120 (U.S. Capitol, Senate side)

China as an International Actor

Presented by William Overholt
June 11, 2007
1:00 P.M.
Location TBA

Building Moderate Muslim Networks

Presented by Angel Rabasa
April 9, 2007
3:00 P.M. — 4:00 P.M.
2212 Rayburn House Office Building

America's Iran Problem: Confrontation, Containment or Engagement?

March 21, 2007
9:00 A.M. — 5:30 P.M.
G-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Prior Briefings: 2003-2006

On "Other War": Lessons from Five Decades of RAND Counterinsurgency Research

Panelists: Bruce Hoffman, James Dobbins, and Austin Long
Moderator: Michael Rich
November 29, 2006
12:00 P.M. — 1:00 P.M.
B-354 Rayburn House Office Building

Improving the Qatari Education System

Presented by Charles Goldman and Catherine Augustine
July 10, 2006
12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M.
B-338 Rayburn House Office Building

Central Asia and Its Asian Neighbors: Security and Commerce at the Crossroads

Presented by Rollie Lal
Held in conjunction with the Congressional Silk Road Caucus
June 28, 2006
8:00 A.M. — 9:00 A.M.
B-339 Rayburn House Office Building

U.S. Interests in Central Asia: Policy Priorities and Military Roles

Presented by Olga Oliker
April 3, 2006
12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M.
419 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Economic and Social Development in Palestine

"Security for a New Century" briefing featuring Ross Anthony and Michael Schoenbaum
February 14, 2006
11:30 A.M.
419 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Security in Israel and Palestine: After the Rise of Hamas

"Security for a New Century" briefing featuring former Ambassador Robert Hunter and Seth Jones
February 10, 2006
11:30 A.M.
419 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Establishing Law and Order After Conflict: Afghanistan and Iraq

Presented by Dr. Seth Jones
July 22, 2005
10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
385 Russell Senate Office Building

Sesame Street Comes to Afghanistan

Presented by Dr. Cheryl Benard
June 22, 2005
12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
2253 Rayburn House Office Building

Building A Successful Palenstinian State

Presented by Steve Simon and Ross Anthony
May 20, 2005
10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
2255 Rayburn House Office Building

UN Role in National-Building: From the Congo to Iraq

Presented by Ambassador James Dobbins
February 14, 2005
12:00 P.M. - 1:30P.M.
2212 Rayburn House Office Building

U.S., Europe, and Sorting Out the Middle East

Presented by Ambassador Robert Hunter
January 14, 2005
10:30 A.M. - Noon
562 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Women in Afghanistan: Present and Future

Presented by Cheryl Benard
September 10, 2004
3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
121 Cannon House Office Building

Newsweek/Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Panel Discussion on Post-War Iraq Reconstruction

July 31, 2003
6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Nitze Building
W. John Kenney Auditorium
1740 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest

Featured Speakers:

• Ambassador Robert Hunter, Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO and RAND Senior Advisor

• Lt. General Jay Garner (Ret. U.S. Army), Former Director of the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance for Post-War Iraq

• Lt. General Jared Bates (Ret. U.S. Army), Former Director of Operations and Chief of Staff of the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance from January to May of 2003

Beyond the Nuclear Shadow: A Phased Approach for Improving Nuclear Safety and U.S.-Russian Nuclear Relations

Senate Briefing
June 6, 2003
10:30 - 11:30 A.M.
228 Russell Senate Office Building

House Briefing
June 6, 2003
1:30 - 2:30 P.M.
2337 Rayburn House Office Building

Iraq after Saddam: Creating Regional Stability

Presented by James Dobbins
April 29, 2003
2:00 - 3:00 P.M.
2257 Rayburn House Office Building

Demographic Trends in the Middle East: Security Implications for the United States

Presented by Brian Nichiporuk
April 15, 2003
9:30 - 10:30 A.M.
S-120 Capitol Building

Fact Sheets

The following PDF fact sheets encapsulate selected RAND publications, creating quick and easy references on a variety of International Affairs issues.

America's Role in Nation-Building — May, 2003

Fact Sheet

Sunshine in Korea: The South Korean Debate Over Policies Toward North Korea — May, 2003

Fact Sheet

View More »Publication Profiles

The following PDF publication profiles list relevant research studies in various areas of public policy interest, creating a quick and easy reference guide of research in that area.

Highlights of Recent RAND Research Pertaining to Afghanistan and Iraq

PDF Publication Profile

Highlights of Recent RAND Research on China

PDF Publication Profile

Congressional Resource Packages

The following RAND Terrorism Congressional Resource Packages profile work in several key issue areas, including homeland security. Intended for Congressional members to take home to their districts, this package was compiled in December 2001 and March 2002. Specific sections or the entire package can be downloaded as a PDF.

RAND Terrorism Resource Package: Phase I

Contents
Trends in Terrorism
Biological Terrorism
Technology and Terrorism
Homeland Security
Foreign Policy

RAND Terrorism Resource Package: Phase II

Contents
Homeland Defense
Foreign Affairs

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While China's Regional Influence Grows, U.S. Remains Key Security and Economic Partner in East Asia — Nov. 17, 2008

China is not eroding the foundations of U.S. alliances in East Asia and the United States remains the security partner of choice in the region. But consistent U.S. efforts are needed to ensure that the nation retains its influence.

Full Document News Release

Four Countries in the Middle East Face the Human Capital Challenges of the 21st Century — Oct. 31, 2008

Education and labor market initiatives are under way in four Arab nations -- Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates -- to address the challenges of developing the human capital of their populations for the 21st century global economy, though better evaluation of the implemented reforms will be needed to determine their efficacy.

Full Document Research Brief: English Version Research Brief: Arabic Version

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July 15, 2008: Does America Need A New Grand Strategy? By James Dobbins Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

April 3, 2008: An Iraqi Modus Vivendi: How Would It Come About and What Would It Look Like? By Terrence K. Kelly Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

April 2, 2008: Getting Back on Track in Afghanistan By Seth G. Jones Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia.

February 14, 2008: Ungoverned Territories By Angel Rabasa Testimony presented before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs.

January 29, 2008: International Perspectives on Interagency Reform By Nora Bensahel Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

January 16, 2008: U.S.-Pakistan Relations: Assassination, Instability, and the Future of U.S. Policy By C. Christine Fair Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia.

December 10, 2007: The State of the Afghan Insurgency By Seth G. Jones Testimony presented before the Canadian Senate National Security and Defence Committee.

November 7, 2007: Negotiating with Iran By James Dobbins Testimony presented before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs.

October 25, 2007: Testimony before the French Paper Commission on Defense and National Security By James Dobbins Testimony presented before the Commission du Livre blanc sur la défense et la sécurité nationale, Paris, France.

September 5, 2007: The Role of the Department of Defense in Provincial Reconstruction Teams By Michelle Parker Testimony presented before House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

July 17, 2007: U.S. Policy Options in the Iraq Crisis By James Dobbins Testimony presented before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

June 13, 2007: A Comparative Evaluation of United Nations Peacekeeping By James Dobbins Testimony presented before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.

May 18, 2007: Two Years After Andijan: Assessing the Past and Thinking Towards the Future By Olga Oliker Testimony presented before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

March 28, 2007: Iraqi Security Forces: Defining Challenges and Assessing Progress By Olga Oliker Testimony presented before House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

March 8, 2007: Ending Afghanistan's Civil War By James Dobbins Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

January 30, 2007: Ending Afghanistan's Civil War By James Dobbins Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee.

July 18, 2006: Islam and the West: Searching for Common Ground: The Terrorist Threat and the Counter-Terrorism Effort By Bruce Hoffman Testimony presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

May 4, 2006: The Use of the Internet by Islamic Extremists By Bruce Hoffman Testimony presented to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

April 6, 2006: Trends in the United Kingdom's Naval Shipbuilding Industrial Base: Lessons for the United States By John F. Schank Testimony presented before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Seapower.

March 16, 2006: Advances Underway in China's Defense Industries By Roger Cliff Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on March 16, 2006.

March 9, 2006: Afghanistan: Is the Aid Getting Through? By Seth Jones Testimony presented to the House International Relations Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation. Testimony unavailable - oral remarks only

February 16, 2006: Combating Al Qaeda and the Militant Islamic Threat By Bruce Hoffman Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

February 3, 2006: Challenges to China's Internal Security Strategy By Murray Scot Tanner Testimony presented to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

November 9, 2005: Stabilization and Reconstruction: No Longer a Non-Traditional Mission? By Ambassador James Dobbins Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee, Non-Traditional Missions Panel. Testimony unavailable - closed hearing

November 3, 2005: Moderate and Radical Islam By Angel Rabasa Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee Defense Review, Panel on Terrorism and Radical Islam Gap.

September 29, 2005: Does Our Counter-Terrorism Strategy Match the Threat? By Bruce Hoffman Testimony presented to the House International Relations Committee, Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation.

September 15, 2005: China's Military Modernization and the Cross-Strait Balance By Roger Cliff Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

July 20, 2005: Accelerating Economic Progress in Iraq By Keith Crane Testimony presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

May 19, 2005: China and Globalization By William H. Overholt Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

April 14, 2005: Chinese Government Responses to Rising Social Unrest By Murray Scot Tanner Testimony presented to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

February 2, 2005: Emerging Threats to National Security By Gregory T. Treverton Testimony presented to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

September 23, 2004: The Hong Kong Legislative Election of September 12, 2004: Assessment and Implications By William H. Overholt Testimony presented to the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.

July 14, 2004: U.S. Policy Toward Southeast Europe: Unfinished Business in the Balkans By James Dobbins Testimony presented to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

June 23, 2004: Hong Kong at the Crossroads By William H. Overholt Testimony presented to the House Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

March 31, 2004: The Effect of Terrorist Attacks in Spain on Transatlantic Cooperation in the War on Terror By James Dobbins Testimony presented to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on European Affairs.

March 10, 2004: A Fresh Start for Haiti? Charting Future U.S. Haitian Relations By James Dobbins Testimony presented to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Narcotic Affairs.

February 6, 2004: Analyzing China's Defense Industries and the Implications for Chinese Military Modernization By Evan S. Medeiros Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

December 4, 2003: China's Economic and Political Impact on South Asia By Rollie Lal Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

September 23, 2003: Next Steps in Iraq and Beyond By James Dobbins Testimony presented before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

April 3, 2003: The Baltic States and NATO Membership By F. Stephen Larrabee Testimony presented before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

April 17, 2002: The Future of NATO and Enlargement By Thomas S. Szayna Testimony presented before the House Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on Europe.

December 12, 2001: Southeast Asia After 9/11: Regional Trends and U.S. Interests By Angel Rabasa Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, Committee on International Relations, U.S. House of Representatives.

December 7, 2001: Excerpts from the U.S.-China Security Review Commission Hearings By Charles Wolf Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Security Review Commission Hearings.

June 13, 2001: Turkey, Greece, and the U.S. in a Changing Strategic Environment By Ian O. Lesser Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on Europe, International Relations Committee, U.S. House of Representatives.

March 9, 2000: The European Security and Defense Identity (ESDI) and American Interests By F. Stephen Larrabee Testimony presented to the Subcommittee On European Affairs, Committee On Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate.

May 1, 1998: Iran: Limits to Rapprochement By Jerrold D. Green Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate.

March 25, 1998: International Cooperation in Research and Development By Caroline S. Wagner Testimony presented to the Committee on Science, U.S. House Of Representatives.

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Presented by David Ochmanek August 11, 2008 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 2212 Rayburn House Office Building

Presented by Olga Oliker July 14, 2008 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 2200 Rayburn House Office Building

Presented by Seth Jones June 9, 2008 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm 2200 Rayburn House Office Building

Presented by Cheryl Benard April 14, 2008 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 2203 Rayburn House Office Building

Presented by Melinda Moore March 10, 2008 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Presented by David Gompert and John Gordon February 11, 2008 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. 2212 Rayburn House Office Building

Presented by the RAND Corporation, in conjunction with Security for a New Century Speaker: Dr. Angel Rabasa, Senior Political Scientist with RAND December 7, 2007 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. S-120 (U.S. Capitol, Senate side)

China as an International Actor

Presented by William Overholt June 11, 2007 1:00 P.M. Location TBA

Building Moderate Muslim Networks

Presented by Angel Rabasa April 9, 2007 3:00 P.M. — 4:00 P.M. 2212 Rayburn House Office Building

America's Iran Problem: Confrontation, Containment or Engagement?

March 21, 2007 9:00 A.M. — 5:30 P.M. G-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building

On "Other War": Lessons from Five Decades of RAND Counterinsurgency Research

Panelists: Bruce Hoffman, James Dobbins, and Austin Long Moderator: Michael Rich November 29, 2006 12:00 P.M. — 1:00 P.M. B-354 Rayburn House Office Building

Improving the Qatari Education System

Presented by Charles Goldman and Catherine Augustine July 10, 2006 12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M. B-338 Rayburn House Office Building

Central Asia and Its Asian Neighbors: Security and Commerce at the Crossroads

Presented by Rollie Lal Held in conjunction with the Congressional Silk Road Caucus June 28, 2006 8:00 A.M. — 9:00 A.M. B-339 Rayburn House Office Building

U.S. Interests in Central Asia: Policy Priorities and Military Roles

Presented by Olga Oliker April 3, 2006 12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Economic and Social Development in Palestine

"Security for a New Century" briefing featuring Ross Anthony and Michael Schoenbaum February 14, 2006 11:30 A.M. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Security in Israel and Palestine: After the Rise of Hamas

"Security for a New Century" briefing featuring former Ambassador Robert Hunter and Seth Jones February 10, 2006 11:30 A.M. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Establishing Law and Order After Conflict: Afghanistan and Iraq

Presented by Dr. Seth Jones July 22, 2005 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. 385 Russell Senate Office Building

July 15, 2008: Does America Need A New Grand Strategy?
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

April 3, 2008: An Iraqi Modus Vivendi: How Would It Come About and What Would It Look Like?
By Terrence K. Kelly
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

April 2, 2008: Getting Back on Track in Afghanistan
By Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia.

February 14, 2008: Ungoverned Territories
By Angel Rabasa
Testimony presented before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs.

January 29, 2008: International Perspectives on Interagency Reform
By Nora Bensahel
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

January 16, 2008: U.S.-Pakistan Relations: Assassination, Instability, and the Future of U.S. Policy
By C. Christine Fair
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia.

December 10, 2007: The State of the Afghan Insurgency
By Seth G. Jones
Testimony presented before the Canadian Senate National Security and Defence Committee.

November 7, 2007: Negotiating with Iran
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs.

October 25, 2007: Testimony before the French Paper Commission on Defense and National Security
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the Commission du Livre blanc sur la défense et la sécurité nationale, Paris, France.

September 5, 2007: The Role of the Department of Defense in Provincial Reconstruction Teams
By Michelle Parker
Testimony presented before House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

July 17, 2007: U.S. Policy Options in the Iraq Crisis
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

June 13, 2007: A Comparative Evaluation of United Nations Peacekeeping
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.

May 18, 2007: Two Years After Andijan: Assessing the Past and Thinking Towards the Future
By Olga Oliker
Testimony presented before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

March 28, 2007: Iraqi Security Forces: Defining Challenges and Assessing Progress
By Olga Oliker
Testimony presented before House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

March 8, 2007: Ending Afghanistan's Civil War
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

January 30, 2007: Ending Afghanistan's Civil War
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee.

July 18, 2006: Islam and the West: Searching for Common Ground: The Terrorist Threat and the Counter-Terrorism Effort
By Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

May 4, 2006: The Use of the Internet by Islamic Extremists
By Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

April 6, 2006: Trends in the United Kingdom's Naval Shipbuilding Industrial Base: Lessons for the United States
By John F. Schank
Testimony presented before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Seapower.

March 16, 2006: Advances Underway in China's Defense Industries
By Roger Cliff
Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on March 16, 2006.

March 9, 2006: Afghanistan: Is the Aid Getting Through?
By Seth Jones
Testimony presented to the House International Relations Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation.
Testimony unavailable - oral remarks only

February 16, 2006: Combating Al Qaeda and the Militant Islamic Threat
By Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

February 3, 2006: Challenges to China's Internal Security Strategy
By Murray Scot Tanner
Testimony presented to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

November 9, 2005: Stabilization and Reconstruction: No Longer a Non-Traditional Mission?
By Ambassador James Dobbins
Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee, Non-Traditional Missions Panel.
Testimony unavailable - closed hearing

November 3, 2005: Moderate and Radical Islam
By Angel Rabasa
Testimony presented to the House Armed Services Committee Defense Review, Panel on Terrorism and Radical Islam Gap.

September 29, 2005: Does Our Counter-Terrorism Strategy Match the Threat?
By Bruce Hoffman
Testimony presented to the House International Relations Committee, Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation.

September 15, 2005: China's Military Modernization and the Cross-Strait Balance
By Roger Cliff
Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

July 20, 2005: Accelerating Economic Progress in Iraq
By Keith Crane
Testimony presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

May 19, 2005: China and Globalization
By William H. Overholt
Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

April 14, 2005: Chinese Government Responses to Rising Social Unrest
By Murray Scot Tanner
Testimony presented to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

February 2, 2005: Emerging Threats to National Security
By Gregory T. Treverton
Testimony presented to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

September 23, 2004: The Hong Kong Legislative Election of September 12, 2004: Assessment and Implications
By William H. Overholt
Testimony presented to the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.

July 14, 2004: U.S. Policy Toward Southeast Europe: Unfinished Business in the Balkans
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

June 23, 2004: Hong Kong at the Crossroads
By William H. Overholt
Testimony presented to the House Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

March 31, 2004: The Effect of Terrorist Attacks in Spain on Transatlantic Cooperation in the War on Terror
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on European Affairs.

March 10, 2004: A Fresh Start for Haiti? Charting Future U.S. Haitian Relations
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Narcotic Affairs.

February 6, 2004: Analyzing China's Defense Industries and the Implications for Chinese Military Modernization
By Evan S. Medeiros
Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

December 4, 2003: China's Economic and Political Impact on South Asia
By Rollie Lal
Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

September 23, 2003: Next Steps in Iraq and Beyond
By James Dobbins
Testimony presented before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

April 3, 2003: The Baltic States and NATO Membership
By F. Stephen Larrabee
Testimony presented before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

April 17, 2002: The Future of NATO and Enlargement
By Thomas S. Szayna
Testimony presented before the House Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on Europe.

December 12, 2001: Southeast Asia After 9/11: Regional Trends and U.S. Interests
By Angel Rabasa
Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, Committee on International Relations, U.S. House of Representatives.

December 7, 2001: Excerpts from the U.S.-China Security Review Commission Hearings
By Charles Wolf
Testimony presented to the U.S.-China Security Review Commission Hearings.

June 13, 2001: Turkey, Greece, and the U.S. in a Changing Strategic Environment
By Ian O. Lesser
Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on Europe, International Relations Committee, U.S. House of Representatives.

March 9, 2000: The European Security and Defense Identity (ESDI) and American Interests
By F. Stephen Larrabee
Testimony presented to the Subcommittee On European Affairs, Committee On Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate.

May 1, 1998: Iran: Limits to Rapprochement
By Jerrold D. Green
Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate.

March 25, 1998: International Cooperation in Research and Development
By Caroline S. Wagner
Testimony presented to the Committee on Science, U.S. House Of Representatives.