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rand corporation is the original non-profit think tank helping to improve policy and decision making through objective research and analysis. rand consults with both the public and private sector and conducts independent research on national and global public policy issues. expertise includes science, technology, energy, national security, public policy, justice, health, education, drug policy, terrorism, and middle east security and stability.