Adaptive Engagement for Undergoverned Spaces Concepts, Challenges, and Prospects for New Approaches

Abstract

In this report, several authors explore the concept of undergoverned spaces (UGS) and the concepts, challenges, and prospects for developing new approaches to long-term competition in open-ended or infinite games within the context of UGS. This exploration marks an initial step toward developing a functional perspective on determining whether new approaches to strategy and engagement are warranted, and what the implications of those steps might be regarding the actions considered, the rationale for choosing among those actions, and the ways that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and National Security Enterprise (NSE) organize to perform them. This report is divided into four parts, each presenting different perspectives on the challenges posed by UGS and the opportunities to improve how the United States competes within them.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 14, 2022
Accession Number
AD1174157

Entities

People

  • Aaron B. Frank
  • Elizabeth M. Bartels

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Cognitive Science
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Information Science
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • Network Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Recreation

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space