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This volume moves beyond Cold War deterrence theory to show the many ways in which deterrence is applicable to contemporary security: in space, in cyberspace, and against non-state actors. It also examines the role of nuclear deterrence in the twenty-first century and reaches surprising conclusions.

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Foreword; William A. Chambers 1. How Has Deterrence Evolved?; Adam Lowther PART I: DETERRENCE IN CYBERSPACE 2. Can an Operationally Responsive Cyberspace Play a Critical Role in the Strategic Deterrence Equation?; Kevin R. Beeker, Robert F. Mills, Michael R. Grimaila and Michael W. Haas 3. Does the United States Need a New Model for Cyber Deterrence?; Kamaal T. Jabbour and E. Paul Ratazzi PART II: NUCLEAR DETERRENCE 4. Is Nuclear Deterrence Still Relevant?; Elbridge Colby 5. Can Tailored Deterrence and Smart Power Succeed Against the Long-Term Nuclear Proliferation Challenge?; Jonathan Trexel 6. Is a New Focus on Nuclear Weapons Research and Development Necessary?; Anne Fitzpatrick 7. Missile Defenses and Nuclear Arms Reductions: Can Deterrence Withstand the Attention?; Stephen J. Cimbala PART III: NONTRADITIONAL DETERRENCE 8. Are Rogue Regimes Deterrable?; Gary Schaub 9. How Can the United States Deter Nonstate Actors?; Adam Lowther 10. Is Space Deterrence Science Fiction?; Dale Hayden 11. Can Unmanned Aerial Systems Contribute to Deterrence?; James Perry

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Adam B. Lowther, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, USA Elbridge Colby, Center For Naval Analysis E. Paul Ratazzi, The Air Force Research Laboratory In Rome, New York, USA Gary Schaub, Jr., University Of Copenhagen, Denmark Kevin R. Beeker, United States Cyber Command, Ft Meade, Maryland, USA Robert F. Mills, The Air Force Institute Of Technology, USA Michael R. Grimaila, The Air Force Institute Of Technology, USA Michael W. Haas, Air Force Research Laboratory, USA Kamal T. Jabbour, Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, New York, USA Jonathan Trexel, The Strategic Deterrence Assessment Lab Of Science Applications International Corporation Dale Hayden, The Air Force Research Institute Anne Fitzpatrick, Virginia Tech, USA Stephen J. Cimbala, Penn State University-Brandywine, USA James Perry, Northrop Grumman Corporation, USA

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