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1. Creating a Separate Space Force: Challenges and Opportunities for an Effective, Efficient, Independent Space Service

Author

Debra Knopman, Michael Spirtas, Sebastian Joon Bae, M. Scott Bond, Shirley M. Ross, Frank Camm, Elaine Simmons, Yool Kim, John S. Crown, and Forrest E. Morgan

Subjects
Service (systems architecture), Rand corporation, Process management, Computer science, media_common.quotation_subject, Identity (object-oriented programming), Outer space, Space (commercial competition), Independence, media_common
Abstract

Taking into account the goals of effectiveness, efficiency, independence, and identity, the RAND Corporation proposed the activities that should transfer to the new Space Force and analyzed how best to sustain career fields in the small service.

Published
2020
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2. A Separate Space: Creating a Military Service for Space

Author

Frank Camm, M. Scott Bond, Shirley M. Ross, Sebastian Joon Bae, Yool Kim, John S. Crown, Elaine Simmons, Michael Spirtas, Debra Knopman, and Forrest E. Morgan

Subjects
business.industry, Military service, media_common.quotation_subject, Field (Bourdieu), Identity (social science), Outer space, Public relations, Space (commercial competition), Independence, Political science, Service (economics), Sustainability, business, media_common
Abstract

As the United States creates the Space Force as a service within the Department of the Air Force, RAND assessed which units to bring into the Space Force, analyzed career field sustainability, and drew lessons from other defense organizations. The report focuses on implications for effectiveness, efficiency, independence, and sense of identity for the new service.

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2020
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3. A Separate Space : Creating a Military Service for Space

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Michael Spirtas, Yool Kim, Frank Camm, Shirley M. Ross, Debra Knopman, Forrest E. Morgan, Sebastian Joon Bae, M. Scott Bond, John S. Crown, Elaine Simmons, Michael Spirtas, Yool Kim, Frank Camm, Shirley M. Ross, Debra Knopman, Forrest E. Morgan, Sebastian Joon Bae, M. Scott Bond, John S. Crown, and Elaine Simmons

Subjects
Astronautics, Military--United States--Planning, Military planning--United States, Space control (Military science)--United States
Abstract

As the United States creates the Space Force as a service within the Department of the Air Force, RAND assessed which units to bring into the Space Force, analyzed career field sustainability, and drew lessons from other defense organizations. The report focuses on implications for effectiveness, efficiency, independence, and sense of identity for the new service.

Published
2020

4. Understanding the Emerging Era of International Competition: Theoretical and Historical Perspectives

Author

Stephanie Pezard, Abigail Casey, Jonathan S. Blake, Tim McDonald, Michael Spirtas, and Michael J. Mazarr

Subjects
Competition (economics), Globalization, Politics, National security, Foreign policy, business.industry, Political science, Political economy, International security, Geopolitics, business, Rivalry
Abstract

The new era of intensifying global competition is characterized by rivalry in the political, economic, and military spheres. This report summarizes findings of a study about the character of the emerging era of international competition. It is the first of three reports that examines the nature of that competition; evaluates its military, economic, geopolitical, and informational components; and assesses the perspectives of the major powers.

Published
2018
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6. Introduction: Tracing the influence of identity on foreign policy

Author

Benjamin Frankel, Michael Spirtas, and Glenn Chafetz

Subjects
Sociology and Political Science, Foreign policy, Political science, Political Science and International Relations, Identity (social science), Foreign policy analysis, Foreign relations, Public administration, Tracing, Security studies
Abstract

(1998). Introduction: Tracing the influence of identity on foreign policy. Security Studies: Vol. 8, The Origins of National Interests, pp. 7-22.

Published
1998
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7. French twist: French and British Nato policies from 1949 to 1966

Author

Michael Spirtas

Subjects
Sociology and Political Science, Operations research, Political science, Political Science and International Relations, language, Economic history, French, Security studies, language.human_language
Abstract

(1998). French twist: French and British Nato policies from 1949 to 1966. Security Studies: Vol. 8, The Origins of National Interests, pp. 302-346.

Published
1998
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8. A house divided: Tragedy and evil in realist theory

Author

Michael Spirtas

Subjects
Literature, Sociology and Political Science, business.industry, Political science, Political Science and International Relations, Tragedy (event), Security studies, business, Realism
Abstract

(1996). A house divided: Tragedy and evil in realist theory. Security Studies: Vol. 5, Realism: Restatements and Renewal, pp. 385-423.

Published
1996
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