Accession Number:

AD1012756

Title:

Deterrence Without Escalation:A Case for the Arctic in 2040

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

Air Command And Staff College Maxwell Air Force Base United States

Personal Author(s):

• Carlson,Erik

Report Date:

2015-04-08

Pagination or Media Count:

35.0

Abstract:

Nuclear and conventional deterrence will remain foundational to national security. However, we do not have the capability to preempt or prevent a major regional power from using unrestricted or hybrid warfare methods to increase their influence or prestige without unwanted escalation. Decision makers should be provided an option to deny an adversarys military capabilities to end a crisis while limiting undesired hostilities. Edward Luttwak refers to this as active deterrence and it could allow the US military to project power, avoid escalation, and facilitate conflict resolution.

Descriptors:

• Nuclear warfare
• Deterrence
• National security
• Crisis management
• Military operations
• HIGH POWERED MICROWAVE WEAPONS
• ACTIVE DENIAL SYSTEM
• Directed energy weapons
• Arctic regions

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE