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The '''RAND Corporation''', according to the corporate web site, is a "nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis." and maintains that pursuing its core objectives of "quality" and "objectivity"Covert foreign policy became requires it to be nonpartisan. It was started in 1945 as Project RAND by the standard mode of operation after World War II, which was also when [[Ford Foundation [[Douglas Aircraft Company]] became a major player for the first time. The institute most involved in classified research was Rand Corporation, set up by to offer research and analysis to the [[U.S. Air Force]] in 1948. The interlocks between the trustees at RandRAND separated to form a free standing organization in 1946, ostensibly to advance its brief but ambitious articles of incorporation : “To further and the Fordpromote scientific, educational, [[Rockefeller foundation|Rockefeller]]and charitable purposes, all for the public welfare and [[Carnegie foundation]]s were so numerous that security of the United States of America.”<ref> [[Reece Committee]] listed them in its report (two each for Carnegie and Rockefeller, and three for Ford)http://www.rand. Ford gave one million dollars to Rand in 1952 alone, at a time when the chairman of Rand was simultaneously the president of Ford Foundationorg/about/history/ www.rand."[Rene Wormserorg/about/history/]</ref>  "Covert foreign policy became the standard mode of operation after World War II, Foundations: Their Power and Influence, p65-66 (Sevierville TN: Covenant House Books, 1993), 412 pageswhich was also when [[Ford Foundation]] became a major player for the first time. First published The institute most involved in 1958 classified research was Rand Corporation, set up by Devin-Adair the [[U.S. Air Force|Air Force]] in New York1948. The interlocks between the trustees at Rand, and reprinted in 1977 by Angriff Press.the Ford, [[Rockefeller Foundation|Rockefeller]] -- , and [[http://www.namebase.org/news15.html Philanthropists at War by Daniel Brandt; From NameBase NewsLine, No. 15, October-December 1996Carnegie Foundation|Carnegie]] "Two-thirds of Rand's research involves national security issues. This is divided into Project Air Force, foundations were so numerous that the Arroyo Center [[Reece Committee]] listed them in its report (serving the needs of the Army)two each for Carnegie and Rockefeller, and the National Defense Research Institute (providing research and analysis for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, and the defense agenciesthree for Ford). The other third Ford gave one million dollars to Rand in 1952 alone, at a time when the chairman of Rand's research is devoted to issues involving healthwas simultaneously the president of Ford Foundation."<ref>Rene Wormser, education, civil ''Foundations: Their Power and criminal justiceInfluence'', labor and population studiesp65-66 (Sevierville TN: Covenant House Books, 1993), and international economics412 pages." 1994 Annual ReportFirst published in 1958 by Devin-Adair in New York, and reprinted in 1977 by Angriff Press, from [http://www.namebase.org/cgi-bin/nb01news15.html "Philanthropists at War by Daniel Brandt,"] NameBase NewsLine, No. 15, October-December 1996.</XQ] ref> *[http://www"Throughout its history it has conducted innumerable studies, often with world-changing results, involving technologies both military and civilian. Some of its most exceptional work, though, has gone unsung, for a number of reasons...rand.org/publications/electronic/ As a result, a certain mystique has always surrounded the RAND Electronic Documents]Corporation, with both supporters and detractors attributing to it virtually limitless influence and achievements. Search by category. *What is undeniable is that RAND has played a central role in the creation of critical technological developments since World War II, most prominently during the nail-biting era of the Cold War."<ref>Virginia Campbell, [http://www.namebaseamericanheritage.orgcom/articles/magazine/it/main42004/Rand-Corporation1/2004_1_50.html record at namebase.orgshtml "How RAND Invented the Postwar World"] , ''Invention and Technology Magazine''[http:, Summer 2004, Volume 20, Issue 1<//www.rand.org/about/briefing.pdf Board ref>  "Two-thirds of Directors]Rand''' *s research involves national security issues. This is divided into [[Ronald L. OlsonProject Air Force]], Chairman *Carl Bildt *the [[Harold BrownArroyo Center]] *(serving the needs of the Army), and the [[Frank Charles Carlucci IIINational Defense Research Institute]] *Lovida H. Coleman(providing research and analysis for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Jr. *Robert Curvin *Pedro Jose Greer, Jr. *the [[Rita E. HauserJoint Chiefs of Staff|Joint Chiefs of Staff]] *[[Karen Elliott House]] *Jen-Hsun Huang *[[Paul G. Kaminski]] *Bruce Karatz *Lydia H, and the defense agencies). The other third of Rand's research is devoted to issues involving health, education, civil and criminal justice, labor and population studies, and international economics. Kennard *Ann McLaughlin Korologos *Philip Lader *Arthur Levitt *Lloyd N"<ref>[http://www. Morrisett *Paul Hnamebase. O'Neill *Amy Borg/cgi-bin/nb01/XQ 1994 Annual Report], NameBase.org. Pascal </ref>*Patricia Salas Pineda *John Edward Porter *John SMore recent sources such as RAND’s 2005 annual report show less than one-half of RAND's research involves national security issues with clients ranging from fortune 500 corporations to other non profit institutions. Reed *<ref>[[Donald Bhttp://www. Rice]] *James Erand. Rohr *Jerry Iorg/about/annual_report/2005/RAND_2005_Annual_Report. Speyer *James Apdf RAND 2005 Annual Report pdf"] rand. Thomson *James Qorg</ref> Their research is frequently cited by the media and is ranked fifth in the latest survey of think tank media citations by FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting) which categorizes RAND as "Centrist". Wilson --------- '''According to [http:<ref>Michael Dolny, [http://www.wikipediafair.org/wiki/RAND_Corporation The Widipediaindex.php?page=3857 "Right Ebbs, Left Gains as Media 'Experts"], ''Extra!'': ==Project RAND== RAND was set up, Fairness and Accuracy in 1945Reporting, September 3, by the USAAF as '''Project RAND''', under contract to the Douglas Aircraft Company2009.</ref> *[[James A. Thomson]], President and in 1945 they released the ''Preliminary Design of an Experimental World-Circling Spaceship''Chief Executive Officer (2011)*[[Michael D. In May 1948Rich]], Project RAND was separated from Douglas and became an independent organization. Executive Vice President (2011) == Locations Trustees== "RAND has four principal locationsAccessed February 2011: <ref>[http://www.rand.org/about/organization/randtrustees.html Trustees], Santa Monica, California; ArlingtonRAND Corporation, Virginia (just outside Washingtonaccessed February 8, D2011.C</ref> *[[Paul G.Kaminski]] (Chairman); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Chairman and RAND Europe headquarters in LeidenChief Executive Officer, Technovation, The NetherlandsInc.; Former U.S. RAND Europe also has offices in Berlin, Germany, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Cambridge, the United Kingdom. RANDTechnology*[[Philip Lader]] (Vice Chairman), Chairman, The WPP Group; Former U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James's other offices in the United States include Council for Aid to Education in New York City *[[Barbara Barrett]], President and several smaller sitesChief Executive Officer, Triple Creek Ranch; Former U.S." == Contact == Ambassador to Finland*[[http://wwwRichard J. Danzig]], Chairman, Center for a New American Security; Former U.randS.org/about/ RAND Web Site] Secretary of the Navy *[[Francis Fukuyama]], Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow, The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law, Stanford UniversityGeneral information<br> RAND<br> P*[[Richard Gephardt]], President and Chief Executive Officer, Gephardt Group Government Affairs; Former U.OS. Box 2138<br> Congressman1700 Main Street<br> Santa Monica*[[Pedro José Greer, Jr.]], M.D., Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, CA 90407-2138<br> Florida International University College of Medicinecorrespondence@rand*[[John W.org<brHandy]], Vice Chairman, American Shipping and Logistics Group; General, United States Air Force, Retired*[[Bonnie Hill]], President, B. Hill Enterprises, LLC*[[Lydia H. Kennard]], Former Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports*[[Ann McLaughlin Korologos]], Chairman Emeritus, The Aspen Institute; Former U.S. Secretary of Labor*[[Peter Lowy]], Chief Executive Officer, Westfield, LLC*[[Michael Lynton]], Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sony Pictures Entertainment*[[Ronald L. Olson]], Partner, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP*[[Paul H. O'Neill]], Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury*[[Michael K. Powell]], Former Chairman, Federal Communications Commission; Senior Advisor, Providence Equity Capital; Chairman, MK Powell Group*[[Donald B. Rice]], Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, Agensys, Inc.; Former U.S. Secretary of the Air Force*[[James E. Rohr]], Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The PNC Financial Services Group*[[Hector Ruiz]], Former Chairman, GLOBALFOUNDRIES; Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*[[Carlos Slim Helú]], Honorary Life Chairman, Grupo CARSO, S. A. de C.V.*[[Donald Tang]], Chief Executive Officer and Founder, CITIC Securities International Partners Group (CSIP Group)*[[James A. Thomson]], President and Chief Executive Officer, RAND Corporation*[[Robert C. Wright]], Former Vice Chairman, General Electric; Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NBC Universal; Chairman and Cofounder, Autism Speaks; Senior Advisor, Lee Capital ''Trustees Emeriti''*[[Harold Brown]], Counselor, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Former U.S. Secretary of Defense*[[Frank C. Carlucci]], Chairman Emeritus, The Carlyle Group; Former U.S. Secretary of Defense ===Trustees (2009)=== The following are listed as RAND's Board of Directors.<ref>[http://www.rand.org/about/briefing.pdf "An Introduction to theRAND Corporation"], RAND Corporation, undated, accessed September 2009.</ref> *[[Ronald L. Olson]], Chairman*[[Arl Bildt]]*[[Harold Brown]]*[[Frank Charles Carlucci III]]*[[Lovida H. Coleman, Jr.]]*[[Robert Curvin]]*[[Pedro Jose Greer, Jr.]]*[[Rita E. Hauser]]*[[Karen Elliott House]]*[[Jen-Hsun Huang]]*[[Paul G. Kaminski]]*[[Bruce Karatz]]*[[Lydia H. Kennard]]*[[Ann McLaughlin Korologos]]*[[Philip Lader]]*[[Arthur Levitt]]*[[Lloyd N. Morrisett]]*[[Paul H. O'Neill]]*[[Amy B. Pascal]]*[[Patricia Salas Pineda]]*[[John Edward Porter]]*[[John S. Reed]]*[[Donald B. Rice]]*[[James E. Rohr]]*[[Jerry I. Speyer]]*[[James A. Thomson]]*[[James Q. Wilson]] ==Advisory Boards== *[http://www.prgs.edu/experience/bog.list.html Frederick S. Pardee RAND Graduate School Board of Governors] *[http://www.promisingpractices.net/about_network.asp Promising Practices Network (PPN) Board of Advisors] *[http://www.rand.org/ard/about/policy_committee.html RAND Arroyo Center Policy Committee] *[http://www.rand.org/international_programs/capp/about/advisory.html RAND Center for Asia Pacific Policy (CAPP) Advisory Board] *[http://www.rand.org/icj/centers/corporate_ethics/board.html RAND Center for Corporate Ethics and Governance] *[http://www.rand.org/international_programs/cgrs/about/advisory.html RAND Center for Global Risk and Security (CGRS) Advisory Board] *[http://www.rand.org/multi/chsw/staff/board.html RAND Center for Health and Safety in the Workplace] *[http://www.rand.org/international_programs/cmepp/about/advisory.html RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy (CMEPP) Advisory Board] *[http://www.rand.org/multi/ctrmp/board.html RAND Center for Terrorism Risk Management Policy Advisory Board] *[http://www.rand.org/multi/ctrmp/board.html RAND Europe Board of Trustees] *[http://www.rand.org/rgspi/contacts/board.html RAND Gulf States Policy Institute Advisory Board] *[http://www.rand.org/about/organization/randhealth.html RAND Health Board of Advisors] *[http://www.rand.org/ise/board.html RAND Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment] *[http://www.rand.org/icj/about/overseers.html RAND Institute for Civil Justice Board of Overseers] *[http://www.rand.org/nsrd/nab.html RAND National Defense Research Institute Advisory Board] *[http://www.rand.org/paf/about/steering.html RAND Project AIR FORCE Steering Group] *[http://www.rand.org/about/organization/rqpilist.html RAND-Qatar Policy Institute Board of Overseers] ==Profiles==The following is according to the ''Wikipedia'' article on the RAND Corporation.<ref>[http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAND_Corporation RAND Corporation], ''Wikipedia]''.</ref> ===Project RAND=== RAND was set up, in 1945, by the USAAF as '''Project RAND''', under contract to the Douglas Aircraft Company, and in 1945 they released the ''Preliminary Design of an Experimental World-Circling Spaceship''. In May 1948, Project RAND was separated from Douglas and became an independent organization. === Locations === "RAND has four principal locations, Santa Monica, California; Arlington, Virginia (just outside Washington, D.C.); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and RAND Europe headquarters in Leiden, The Netherlands. RAND Europe also has offices in Berlin, Germany, and Cambridge, the United Kingdom." Since 2003, RAND has also operated the RAND-Qatar Policy Institute in Doha, Qatar. ==Critical Books==*Alex Abella, ''[http://www.amazon.com/dp/0151010811/ref=nosim/?tag=nationbooks08-20 Soldiers of Reason: The RAND Corporation and the Rise of the American Empire]'' (Harcourt, 2008) [http://fanonite.org/2008/04/29/teaching-imperialism-101/#more-1716 see review] == Contact information == General information:<br> RAND<br>P.O. Box 2138<br>1776 Main Street<br>Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138<br>E-mail: correspondence AT rand.org<br>Web: http://www.rand.org/about/<br> ==Resources and articles=====Related SourceWatch articles===*[[Rand Institute for Civil Justice]]*[[RAND Europe]]*[[Roger Molander]]*[[Guy Pauker]] ===References===<references/> ===External articles===*[http://www.rand.org/publications/electronic/ RAND Electronic Documents]. Search by category.*[http://www.namebase.org/main4/Rand-Corporation.html Rand Corportation], NameBase.org.* Karen DeYoung, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/20/AR2007072002163.html?hpid=topnews "The Pentagon Gets a Lesson From Madison Avenue. U.S. Needs to Devise a Different 'Brand' to Win Over the Iraqi People, Study Advises,"] ''Washington Post'', July 21, 2007.* Chalmers Johnson, "[http://www.tomdispatch.com/post/174925/chalmers_johnson_teaching_imperialism_101 A Litany of Horrors: America's University of Imperialism]", ''TomsDispatch'', April 29, 2008. [[Category: Think tanks]]