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Unidentified flying object - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 7 facts

measurementThe most consistent and statistically significant finding in the RAND Corporation's 2023 study was that UAP sighting reports were more likely to occur within 30 km of military operations areas where routine training occurs.

referenceThe RAND Corporation published a study in 2023 that reviewed 101,151 public reports of UAP sightings in the United States between 1998 and 2022.

measurementAnalysis of UAP sighting reports by the RAND Corporation showed that reports were less likely to occur within 30 km of weather stations, 60 km of civilian airports, and in densely populated areas, while rural areas had higher reporting rates.

claimThe RAND Corporation conducted a private and internal study on UFOs in 1968.

claimThe RAND Corporation's 2023 analysis of UAP sighting reports found that reports were less likely to occur within 30 km of weather stations, 60 km of civilian airports, and in densely populated areas, while rural areas had higher reporting rates.

referenceGeorge Kocher authored the RAND Corporation report 'UFOs: What to Do' (DRU-1571) in November 1968, which provides a UFO historical review, case studies, a review of hypotheses, and recommendations.

referenceMarek N. Posard, Ashley Gromis, and Mary Lee authored a report for the RAND Corporation titled 'Not the X-Files: Mapping Public Reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Across America' on July 25, 2023.

Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War and the Changing Face ... rand.org RAND Corporation May 22, 2025 3 facts

referenceThe RAND Corporation publication 'Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War and the Changing Face of Conflict' is a research brief, which is a policy-oriented summary of individual published, peer-reviewed documents or a body of published work.

claimThe RAND Corporation recommends that the United States and its allies collaborate with Ukrainian and allied air forces to incorporate insights from the Russia-Ukraine war into national, bilateral, and NATO exercises and training.

accountThe RAND Corporation research team assessed the geopolitical impact of the Russia-Ukraine war by analyzing the reactions and adaptations of Europe, Russia, China, and India, as well as changes to the broader international system and norms.

U.S.-China Economic Competition: Gains and Risks in a ... - RAND rand.org RAND Corporation Jun 23, 2025 2 facts

referenceThe RAND Corporation published the research report titled "U.S.-China Economic Competition: Gains and Risks in a Complex Economic and Geopolitical Relationship" in 2025.

claimHoward J. Shatz and Daniel Egel served as the editors for the RAND Corporation research report "U.S.-China Economic Competition: Gains and Risks in a Complex Economic and Geopolitical Relationship."

Advancing U.S.-China Coordination amid Strategic Competition - CSIS csis.org CSIS Jan 15, 2025 1 fact

claimJennifer Bouey, Tang Chair for China Policy Studies at the RAND Corporation and associate professor in Global Health at Georgetown University, studied U.S.-China cooperation regarding HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation during the early 2000s.

Chronic Inflammation - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf ncbi.nlm.nih.gov National Library of Medicine 1 fact

measurementAccording to Rand Corporation estimates from 2014, nearly 60% of Americans had at least one chronic condition, 42% had more than one, and 12% of adults had 5 or more chronic conditions.

War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org CSIS Mar 11, 2019 1 fact

referenceLinda Robinson et al. authored a 2018 RAND Corporation report titled 'Modern Political Warfare: Current Practices and Possible Responses,' which analyzes political warfare strategies.

A Comprehensive Review of Neuro-symbolic AI for Robustness ... link.springer.com Springer Dec 9, 2025 1 fact

referenceMorgan et al. (2020) published 'Military Applications of Artificial Intelligence' through the RAND Corporation, providing an overview of AI usage in military contexts.

The Children and Screens Guide for Child Development and Media ... childrenandscreens.org Children and Screens 1 fact

claimWendy Troxel, a clinical psychologist and Senior Behavioral and Social Scientist at the RAND Corporation, states that consistency in sleep schedules is very important for health.

Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org SWP 1 fact

referenceEvan S. Medeiros authored the report 'China’s International Behavior: Activism, Opportunism, and Diversification', published by the RAND Corporation in 2009.

The Role of Iran and Russia as Regional Powers in the Middle East ... academia.edu Geopolitics Quarterly 1 fact

referenceSladden, J., Wasser, B., Connable, B., and Grand-Clement, S. authored the 2017 report 'Russian Strategy in the Middle East' for the RAND Corporation.

An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org William J. Burns, Michèle Flournoy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Oct 26, 2017 1 fact

referenceFrederic Wehrey, Jerrold D. Green, Brian Nichiporuk, Alireza Nader, Lydia Hansell, Rasool Nafisi, and S. R. Bohandy assessed the domestic roles of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in a 2009 RAND Corporation monograph titled 'The Rise of the Pasdaran'.

How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously | The New Yorker newyorker.com The New Yorker Apr 30, 2021 1 fact

perspectiveA scientist at the RAND Corporation reasoned that interstellar travel was infeasible, contributing to skepticism regarding the existence of U.F.O.s.

Exploring Intergenerational Wealth Transfer Dynamics with Agent ... rand.org RAND Corporation Apr 21, 2023 1 fact

claimThe RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that aims to improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis.

Political and social trends in the future of global security. A meta ... link.springer.com Springer Dec 5, 2017 1 fact

referenceForrest E. Morgan authored the monograph 'Crisis stability and long-range strike: A Comparative Analysis of Fighters, Bombers, and Missiles', published by the RAND Corporation in Santa Monica in 2013.

The Energy Department "Red Team" Critique of Greenhouse-Gas ... revkin.substack.com Andrew Revkin · Substack Jul 31, 2025 1 fact

claimThe Rand Corporation developed the red/blue team practice for the U.S. government during the early Cold War.

Early Childhood Development and Education - Healthy People 2030 odphp.health.gov Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 1 fact

referenceKaroly, L. A., Kilburn, M. R., & Cannon, J. S. (2006) published 'Early childhood interventions: Proven results, future promise' through the Rand Corporation, which examines the results and promise of early childhood interventions.