What is the Nebraska Deterrence Lab?
The Nebraska Deterrence Lab develops & assesses integrated deterrence options in support of U.S. Policy & Combatant Command Plans & Operations. Specifically, it works using Multi-Actor Deterrence Analysis Modeling (MADAM) run by a hybrid team of experts (CAS/IS&T/Academic/Military/Policy) using theory and tools to conduct Deterrence experiments.
Mission Statement
To conduct academically based research on integrated multi-actor deterrence, multi-actor quantitative risk, and decision-making for private, public, and defense sectors.MADAM
MADAM enables researchers and analysts to perform deterrence analysis more efficiently on various actors. The tool offers several key functionalities: it allows analysts to import strategic profiles, highlight and analyze objectives and perceptions, identify overlapping perceptions between actors, and compare risk scores across actors within a scenario. MADAM is highly adaptable and encourages cross-agency communication over threat assessment. This significantly reduces the time required for planners utilizing the multi-actor deterrence methodology. Through the streamlining of these processes, MADAM supports more effective and timely deterrence planning and analysis.
Key Concepts
- Influence Theory
- Cold War Era Deterrence
- Tailored Deterrence
- Integrated Deterrence
- Multi-Actor Deterrence