5 days ago · Artificial General Intelligence's Five Hard National Security Problems. Whether artificial general intelligence is ultimately realized or not, its development may pose serious challenges to national security, including the sudden emergence of wonder weapons, systemic shifts in power, and strategic instability. Feb 10, 2025

Jan 30, 2025 · RAND conducts a broad array of national security research for the U.S. Department of Defense and allied ministries of defense. Our federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) explore threat assessment, military acquisition, technology, recruitment and personnel management, counterinsurgency, intelligence, and readiness. …

Aug 14, 2024 · The discourse surrounding the national security implications of the app overlooks a critical threat—an unprecedented corpus of videos ideal for training advanced deepfake-generating AI systems. In the face of lukewarm public opinion about the ban and the inevitable legal action, it is essential that U.S. lawmakers understand and emphasize ...

national security is operationalised in many modern states. As part of this framework we propose a concept of ‘risk vectors’ avenues through whic– h national security risks to critical infrastructure, sectors and processes can be manifested. Finally, we explore the proposed framework from an …

Feb 6, 2025 · The RAND National Security Research Division (NSRD) conducts research and analysis for the U.S. government, U.S. allies, and private foundations. The division operates the National Defense Research Institute (NDRI), a federally funded research and …

Dec 10, 2024 · Addressing the National Security Risks of Bulk Data in the Age of AI There is an urgent need for a more nuanced and empirically grounded approach to data regulation, one that recognizes how seemingly innocuous data points can, when amassed in large quantities, pose substantial risks to national security.

The RAND National Security Research Division hosted a moderated panel discussion to examine the key role technical talent will play in DoD’s digital transformation, the factors behind the department’s current shortage of technical talent, and the steps DoD can take to address recruiting and retention barriers.

Oct 15, 2024 · All Elements of National Power: The Way Ahead for the Next National Defense Strategy. On Thursday, September 26, RAND will host a public event to discuss findings from the Commission on the National Defense Strategy's final report, and to lay out recommendations that the next presidential administration and national security cabinet should be thinking about as …

The end of the Cold War has shifted attention from military threats to other things that might negatively affect the people of the United States. High on the list of concerns is national economic security--the ability to protect or to advance economic interests in the face of circumstances that may threaten or block these interests.

Oct 17, 2024 · Researchers collaborate across disciplines at RAND to evaluate terrorist, military, nuclear, cyber, and other threats to U.S. national security—identifying emerging threats, scrutinizing known risks, and evaluating potential strategic and tactical responses. Recent studies have included examinations of ISIS, Iran's nuclear capabilities, and insider threats.