Accession Number:

AD1166725

Title:

Disrupting Deterrence Examining the Effects of Technologies on Strategic Deterrence in the 21st Century Summary

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Summary Report]

Corporate Author:

RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE SANTA MONICA CA

Personal Author(s):

• Mazarr, Michael J
• Rhoades, Ashley L
• Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Nathan
• Blanc, Alexis A
• Eaton, Derek
• Feistel, Katie
• Geist, Edward
• Heath, Timothy R
• Johnson, Christian
• Langeland, Krista
• Lveill, Jasmin
• Massicot, Dara
• McBirney, Samantha
• Pezard, Stephanie
• Reac, Clint
• Vedul, Padmaja
• Yoder, Emily

Report Date:

2022-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

2

Abstract:

In this report, the authors examined the implications of eight specific emerging technologies for both the effectiveness of U.S. deterrent policies and the stability of deterrence relationships.

Descriptors:

• air force
• unmanned aerial systems
• artificial intelligence
• united states
• unmanned aerial vehicles
• unmanned systems
• emerging technology
• deterrence
• warfare
• guided weapons
• national security
• precision-guided munitions
• combat readiness
• counter-unmanned aerial systems
• decision support systems
• delphi method
• gray zone

Subject Categories:

• Government and Political Science
• Countermeasures
• Cybernetics

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]