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Why 70% of Pilots Were Grounded: The Hidden Failure of Military Aid (Rand Report)

Building Partner Capacity Assessment Framework

Christopher Paul, Brian Gordon

The US has spent hundreds of billions on military aid, yet allies often collapse overnight. Why? A 2015 Rand Corporation report by Christopher Paul and Brian Gordon reveals the brutal truth: traditional metrics are a lie. This video unpacks the 'Building Partner Capacity Assessment Framework,' showing how counting rifles and training hours misses the real problem—grassroots sabotage, untranslated manuals, and misaligned incentives. Discover why 70% of Romanian pilots were grounded despite a 30% budget boost, and how the Pentagon's own security measures destroy trust. Learn the 'right-to-left' assessment method to spot hidden failures before it's too late. Perfect for anyone wanting to understand why massive systems fail.

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