Can the U.S. Military Strengthen Deterrence by Becoming More Operationally Unpredictable?

Abstract

The recent U.S. emphasis on strategic competition with China and Russia has renewed attention on how to dissuade adversaries from attacking U.S. allies, a concept known as extended deterrence. Some in U.S. policymaking circles believe that U.S. military activities have become overly predictable, allowing potential adversaries to anticipate where, when, and how U.S. forces will operate.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1145462

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People

  • Abby Doll
  • Alyssa Demus
  • Angela O'Mahony
  • Bonny Lin
  • Byran Frederick
  • Derek Eaton
  • Michelle Grise
  • Miranda Priebe

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  • RAND Corporation

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Deception
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Deterrence
  • Governments
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Planning
  • National Security
  • Operations Security
  • Perception
  • Public Policy
  • Security
  • Side Effects
  • United States

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