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.

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