Rand Research Think Tanks Face Funding Pressure
The piece discusses Rand Corporation leadership and budget strains as think tanks confront congressional hostility and shrinking federal contracts. It notes Rice and Rowen's roles in shaping defense and space policy, NASA's design shifts toward reusable components, and debates over funding dependence on government contracts.
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Rand Corporation Faces Phase Down Amid Ellsberg Fallout
Rand officials face a phasedown as Congressional cuts and the Ellsberg affair spark unease within the think tank. Ellsberg's 1969 Pentagon Papers link, pressures from the Air Force, and Bowens resignation touch off a broader worry that Rand may lose talent and influence while efforts to preserve military research and a special Air Force advisory role continue.
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