[coloradan]

Does RAND have functions other than seeking perpetual war and perpetual military funding increases? In other words, does RAND have a conflict of interest, in seeking to show the that US would lose conflicts, so as to incentivize increased funding?

[real saxophonist]

War is a racket.

[hinckley buzzard]

.RAND’s studies were funded by the Pentagon. When would the Pentagon ever accept a result that did not urge increased defense spending? I don’t blame Pentagon generals for wanting ever more military strength. That is their job. But I expect some form of civilian DoD oversight as well.

[Celerity]

Yes, rand does more than this. They also create anti gun, anti American and anti freedom policy.

[Reily]

Rather then think about the possibility, you would rather just give it to chance.

Not responsible!

Military theorists have “wargamed” in some form against potential opponents ever since people had a game to play!
There were wargamed out “war plans” against the UK & others well up into the 1920s. How likely was war against the UK going to happen?

Rand is just doing the job its paid to do.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAND_Corporation
32 recipients of Nobel prizes in physics & economics have been associated with Rand.

Unlike most government funded things the USG gets pretty good bang for its buck from Rand.

I’ve been there a couple of times in my past career.
A fascinating place.