(Dis)Integrated Deterrence?

Chris, Melanie, and Zack debate the Pentagon's new concept of
"integrated deterrence" and try to divine its meaning and
importance. They struggle to differentiate the concept from
existing theories of deterrence and conclude that this phrase
seems better suited to identifying a problem, rather than
describing a solution. Chris encourages listeners to use the
Defense Futures Simulator, Melanie applauds Belarusian sprinter
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya for her courage, and Zack commends Lloyd
Austin and his team for a successful first trip to Southeast
Asia.


Links:


Oren Liebermann, "Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin lays out
vision of future in first major speech," CNN, May 1, 2021,
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-lays-out-vision-of-future-in-first-major-speech/ar-BB1geVXr?ocid=se.

Jim Garamone, "Official Talks DOD Policy Role in Chinese
Pacing Threat, Integrated Deterrence," DOD News, June 2, 2021,
https://www.defense.gov/Explore/News/Article/Article/2641068/official-talks-dod-policy-role-in-chinese-pacing-threat-integrated-deterrence/.

Lloyd Austin, "Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III
Participates in Fullerton Lecture Series in Singapore," U.S.
Department of Defense, July 27, 2021,
https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/2711025/secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iii-participates-in-fullerton-lecture-serie/.

Kurt Campbell, "The Changing China Debate," Chatham House,
August 20, 2020,
https://americas.chathamhouse.org/article/the-changing-china-debate/.

Babie Latza Nadeau, "D.C. Mayor Muriel Boswer Snubs Her Mask
Mandate Within First 24 Hours: Report," Daily Beast, August 1,
2021,
https://www.thedailybeast.com/washington-dc-mayor-muriel-bowser-snubs-her-mask-mandate-within-first-24-hours-report-says.

Emma Ashford and Erica Borghard, “A mom’s guide to coercion
and deterrence,” New Atlanticist, Atlantic Council, March 16,
2021,
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/a-moms-guide-to-coercion-and-deterrence/ 

Erica Borghard, Reality Check #3, “The Uses and Abuses of
Deterrence,” New American Engagement Policy Brief, Atlantic
Council, March 1, 2021,
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/reality-check/reality-check-3-the-uses-and-abuses-of-deterrence/ 

War on the Rocks Defense Futures Simulator,
https://www.defensefutures.net/

Ellen Knickmeyer, Lolita C, Baldor, and Matthew Lee,
"'Welcome Home': Evacuation Flight Brings 200 Afghans to US,"
Military.com, July 30,
2021, https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/07/30/welcome-home-evacuation-flight-brings-200-afghans-us.html. 

Dustin Jones and Joe Hernandez, "Belarusian Sprinter Granted
Polish Humanitarian Visa after Refusing Flight Home," NPR, August
3,
2021, https://www.npr.org/sections/tokyo-olympics-live-updates/2021/08/02/1023618626/a-sprinter-seeks-asylum-after-refusing-to-board-a-flight-back-to-belarus-from-to. 

Brad Roberts, "On the Need for a Blue Theory of Victory," War
on the Rocks, September 17,
2021, https://warontherocks.com/2020/09/on-the-need-for-a-blue-theory-of-victory/.