Policy Research Division
(Formerly Research and Analysis)

Mission

The Policy Research Division conducts research and presents studies and policy papers to the Legislative and Executive branches and agencies. Staff areas of expertise include science and technology policy, military technology and force structure, bioterrorism, avian flu and preparedness, cyberterrorism, weapons of mass destruction, technology and civil liberties, legal issues, neurotechnology, intelligence affairs, international security and stability, and the South Caucases region.

• Staff
• Staff by Areas of Expertise
• Division Internships
  

Recent Work

• Future Weapons of Mass Destruction
• Efficacy and Safety of Electric Stun Devices
• Studies for Countering Biological Terrorism
• Project Guardian
• Intelligence Reform: "Revolution in Intelligence"
• Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Detection Study
• Shaping Science and Technology to Serve National Security
• Transitioning DARPA Technologies
• Far Future Warfare
• Dual Use Research Project
• International Space Station Commercialization Study
• MARITECH Review
• Out of the Box and Into the Future
• Technology Reinvestment Project Development Study
• Information Infrastructure
• Alternatives to Anti-Personnel Landmines