This RAND report assesses how energy and water technologies can sustain rapid, agile U.S. Air Force operations in contested environments. The analysis finds that near-term operational resilience is achievable through advancements in existing systems, such as improved batteries, vehicle-to-grid integration, and atmospheric water harvesting. While transformational solutions like fusion power or microreactors are progressing, they remain early stage and face significant regulatory challenges. Strategically, the findings imply a dual focus: immediate investment in maturing current technologies for deployability, alongside sustained R&D into advanced systems to ensure long-term military energy and resource independence.
Challenges and Prospects for Estimating Joint Effects of Gun Policies
English Summary
The report addresses the significant methodological difficulties inherent in estimating the combined effects of multiple gun policies. It argues that current policy analysis is hampered by substantial data and measurement challenges, requiring a critical examination of existing assumptions and contemporary modeling approaches. The authors analyze the limitations of current research practices and propose specific methodological improvements. These findings imply that policymakers must adopt more rigorous research standards to develop accurate, evidence-based strategies for improving public safety through comprehensive gun policy reform.
中文摘要
本報告探討了估計多項槍枝政策綜合影響時所固有的重大方法論困難。報告指出，現行的政策分析受制於數據和測量上的重大挑戰，有必要對現有的假設和當代的建模方法進行批判性檢視。作者分析了當前研究實踐的局限性，並提出了具體的方法學改進建議。這些發現暗示，政策制定者必須採納更嚴謹的研究標準，才能為透過全面的槍枝政策改革改善公共安全，制定出準確、有證據基礎的策略。
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