Foreign Policy Essay
Why Is Vladimir Putin So Difficult to Deter?
Rose McDermott Sun, Apr 16, 2023, 10:01 AM
Personalist leaders present unique challenges for deterrence.
Latest in deterrence
China
Wargames Can’t Tell Us How to Deter a Chinese Attack on Taiwan—But Different Games Might
Timothy R. Heath Thu, Jan 5, 2023, 8:30 AM
While wargames offer the possibility of exploring the potential outcomes of a U.S.-China war, they have several shortcomings that must be considered in order to more incisively explore key issues such as deterrence and escalation management.
Cybersecurity
Come Compete in the White Hat Cyber Forecasting Challenge
Mary Brooks, Paul Rosenzweig Wed, Mar 9, 2022, 8:31 AM
This challenge will be a tournament and it will ask participants to issue predictions on a range of cybersecurity topics.
Cybersecurity
How Crowd-Forecasting Might Decrease the Cybersecurity Knowledge Deficit
Mary Brooks, Paul Rosenzweig Mon, Dec 6, 2021, 11:08 AM
Can we apply the techniques of crowd-forecasting for better cybersecurity?
Cyber & Technology
Outdated Ethics Rules May Be Stymieing the Federal Trade Commission’s Efforts to Keep Up with Big Tech
Lindsey Barrett, Laura Moy, Paul Ohm, Ashkan Soltani Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 2:35 PM
Do the FTC’s longstanding conflict-of-interest rules unnecessarily impede the agency’s ability to attract, retain and deploy technical expertise that it badly needs?
Foreign Policy Essay
Four Things to Consider on the Future of AI-enabled Deterrence
Alex Wilner, Casey Babb, Jessica Davis Sun, Jul 25, 2021, 10:01 AM
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping the ways that policymakers approach deterrence, and how adversaries respond.
International Law: Self-Defense
The U.S. Should Communicate in the Jus ad Bellum Lexicon to Strengthen Its Deterrence Posturing
Matthew J. Aiesi, Amanda L. Minikus Thu, Jun 25, 2020, 8:01 AM
Strategic messages that incorporate credible threats under jus ad bellum are often the best option to enhance deterrence signaling.
Foreign Policy Essay
“Real” Deterrence? Identifying the Trump Administration’s Iran Strategy
Joshua Rovner Sun, Jan 26, 2020, 10:00 AM
When the secretary of state says "deterrence," it seems like he means something else.
Cybersecurity and Deterrence
A Response on Persistent Engagement and Agreed Competition
Michael P. Fischerkeller, Richard J. Harknett Thu, Jun 27, 2019, 10:30 AM
In a recent Lawfare essay, Jim Miller and Neal Pollard offer an important and positive assessment of the strategy of persistent engagement, a strategic approach designed to thwart adversary cyberspace campaigns by continuously anticipating and exploiting vulner
Cybersecurity
The NDAA FY'18's Cyber Provisions: What Emerged from Conference?
Robert Chesney Tue, Nov 14, 2017, 1:10 AM
The next National Defense Authorization Act (the NDAA FY’18) is nearing the finish line. A Conference Report is now available, and so the time has come for a closer look at some of the key provisions of interest to Lawfare readers. My colleague Scott Anderson is going to post a broad overview shortly. For my part, I’d like to walk you through the “Cyberspace-Related Matters” section (sections 1631-1649C).