2022 U.S. Strategic Command Deterrence and Assurance Academic Alliance Conference and Workshop

Schedule

March 30

8:00 – 8:10 a.m.	Welcome Remarks Recording Annie Goodman - University of Nebraska–Lincoln Ted Carter, President - Nebraska University System
8:10 – 9:40 a.m.	Strategic Roundtable Recording Ted Carter, President - Nebraska University System Lieutenant General Thomas A. Bussiere, Deputy Commander - U.S. Strategic Command Dr. Carter Malkasian - Center for Naval Analysis
9:40 – 10:00 a.m.	Break
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.	Day 1 Panel Sessions Panel 1: “New Deterrence Strategy for a Multi-Domain World” Recording Chair: Christopher Ferrero – Coastal Carolina University The Development of Contemporary Deterrence Strategy Magda Maszczynska – Plymouth Marjon University Swallowing Poison Frogs: Pivoting Joint Force Contribution to Deterrence by Punishment Ryan Orsini – Georgetown University A Looming Nuclear Imbalance in South Asia? Kevin Joyce Jr. – Coastal Carolina University Panel 2: "Impact of Norms, Rules, and Culture on Cyber Deterrence" Recording Chair: Dr. Ross Miller – University of Nebraska–Lincoln Communicating Deterrence Thresholds in Cyberspace Through Global Norms Leila Yanni – Purdue University Induced Cooperation: A New Strategy for Cyber Deterrence Daniel Karagory – Purdue University Putting Cyber Capital to Work in the Indo-Pacific: U.S. and Allied Cyber Capacity Building, Development Finance, and Economic Brandon Kirk Williams – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Panel 3: "Importance of Extended Deterrence" Recording Chair: Dr. Brian Blankenship - University of Miami Assessing the Effect of Capabilities on Extended Deterrence: Do Tripwires Work? Ryan Comeau, Olaf Koryciak, Casey Noonan – United States Military Academy Opportunity to Enhance US-French Nuclear Alliance Amidst Great Power Competition Chase Harward – Utah St University Chinese Influence Campaigns and Perceptions of American Credibility in the Pacific Region Matthew Musser, Alexis Villanueva, and Kersten Douglas – United States Military Academy Panel 4: "Applying Cold War Deterrence Strategy to Multiactor Deterrence" Recording Chair: Matt Costlow – National Institute for Public Policy Cold War Era Lessons Insufficient to Achieve Tripolar Stability – Communication, Cooperation Paramount Lucas Evans – Utah St University Deterrence Theory: A Study in Present-Day Relevance of and Future Strategies for Implementing Nuclear Deterrence Theory Vincent Jackson III – University of Mississippi Tripolar Deterrence and Maybe Less-Assured Destruction Annie Goodman – University of Nebraska
11:30 – 11:45 a.m.	Break
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.	Workshops Nuclear Weapon Effects Recording \| Recording (continued) Lieutenant Colonel Logan Kerschner This unclassified workshop offers an overview of nuclear weapons fundamentals and effects. Discussion will include blast, thermal, and radiation effects information gained throughout the U.S. nuclear weapons testing program. Resume Writing Recording \| Recording (continued) Tyler R. White, Director of the National Security Program - University of Nebraska Resume writing workshop hosted by University of Nebraska. This workshop focuses on how to tailor a resume for a job in national defense. Dr. White will cover desired experience, degree programs, and extracurricular activities. NSRI Virtual Wargame Presentation Recording \| Recording (continued) Grace Farson - University of Nebraska Dr. Christopher Yeaw - National Strategic Research Institute An overview of a novel Table Top Exercise (TTX) exploring Limited Nuclear Conflict in Ukraine and provide an account of how a group of recent interns were able to transform it into a realistic platform capable of immersing participants into the complexities such a scenario presents. Career Fair DIA, USSTRATCOM, Lawrence Livermore National Labs (LLNL)

March 31

8:00 – 8:10 a.m.	Welcome Remarks and Introductions Recording ADM Charles A. Richard, Commander - US Strategic Command
8:10 – 8:55 a.m.	Keynote Speaker Recording Dr. Kori Schake - American Enterprise Institute
8:55 - 9:00 a.m.	Administrative Remarks Recording Tyler R. White, Director of the National Security Program - University of Nebraska–Lincoln
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.	Day 2 Panel Sessions (Part 1) Panel 5: "Maintaining and Restoring Deterrence in Eastern Europe" Recording not available Chair: Dr. Stephen Blank - Senior Fellow Restoring Deterrence Following a Tactical Nuclear Strike Henry Blankenau, Molly Hagerty – University of Nebraska–Lincoln Assessing Conventional Extended Deterrence in Eastern Europe Ryan Van Wie and John B. Gilliam – United States Military Academy Weapon of Mass Migration in Low-Level Non-Kinetic Conflict – the Case of Polish-Belarusian Border Crisis Dr. Rafał Kopeć & Dr. Przemysław Mazur. – Pedagogical University of Krakow Panel 6: "Arms Control in the 21st Century" Recording Chair: Kerry Kartchner, Ph.D. - Johns Hopkins University US Clear Communication of Deterrence Thresholds Precipitates Stronger Nuclear Stability and Safety Among Adversaries Gracie Rasmussen – Utah State University US Disregard for Russian, Chinese Cultural Nuclear Motivations leads to Ill-Fit Response Ryan Bushman – Utah State University Integrated Deterrence and NATO’s ISR: What is the Consequence of Proliferation through Intellectual Transfers? Oluwadamilola Ogunjobi – THINK TANK - in FOCUS
10:30 - 10:35 a.m.	Break
10:35 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.	Day 2 Panel Sessions (Part 2) Panel 7: "Applying New Deterrence Strategies to Multi-Actor Deterrence" Recording Chair: Dr. Rupal Mehta - University of Nebraska–Lincoln Opportunities for Strategic Cooperation Armani Kasahara, Thomas Lukaszewicz, Hana Musser, Phuc Nguyen – University of Nebraska–Lincoln The Problem of Three Mel Deaile – School of Advanced Nuclear Deterrence Studies High-Energy Laser Directed Energy Weapons and Strategic Stability Lauren J. Borja – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Panel 8: "Deterring Hostile Offensive Cyber Actions" Recording \| Recording (continued) Chair: Maj. Kyle Wolfley - United States Military Academy Offense or Defense? Revising Estonia to Determine Strategies Behind Cyber Deterrence by Denial Edward Owens, Cole Lindell, Noah Daigle – United States Military Academy Cyber Deterrence: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis John Putziger – Purdue University Undersea Cables: The Threat to International Security and Its Deterrence James Crick – University of Nottingham Panel 9: "Applying Deterrence in the Grayzone" Recording \| Recording (continued) Chair: Patrick McKenna - United States Strategic Command An Analysis of Deterrence Options for Chinese Cyber Espionage Against the United States Benjamin Hardin - Purdue University China's Maritime Militia: Weaponizing Indo-Pacific Sovereignty in the 21st Century Matthew Ellis – Purdue University Commitments and Consequences: A Study in China’s Rising Power Kyrstin Eastman, Peyton Taylor, Adi Mehlin, Ethan Czapla - University of Nebraska–Lincoln Panel 10: "Incorporating Sharp Power into Deterrence Strategy" Recording Chair: Noelle Troutman - University of Nebraska–Lincoln Deterrence in the Fifth Domain: Information Warfare, Lawfare, and "Non-Kinetic Fires" Marco Provvidera – University of South Alabama Flashpoints as Consequences of American and Chinese Sharp Power Abigail Cawley – Nebraska Wesleyan University Signaling Strategy: Links Between Linguistic Similarity and Troop Deployment Levels Casey LaMar and Leah Windsor – Marine Corps University, Krulak Fellowship and University of Memphis
12:05 - 12:10 p.m.	Break
12:10 - 12:55 p.m.	Workshops Nuclear Weapon Effects Recording Lieutenant Colonel Logan Kerschner This unclassified workshop offers an overview of nuclear weapons fundamentals and effects. Discussion will include blast, thermal, and radiation effects information gained throughout the U.S. nuclear weapons testing program. NSRI Virtual Wargame Presentation Recording Grace Farson - University of Nebraska Dr. Christopher Yeaw - National Strategic Research Institute An overview of a novel Table Top Exercise (TTX) exploring Limited Nuclear Conflict in Ukraine and provide an account of how a group of recent interns were able to transform it into a realistic platform capable of immersing participants into the complexities such a scenario presents. United States Strategic Command Analytic Agenda Research Areas Recording Julie McNally USSTRATCOM presentation on Command research focus areas and to solicit inputs from academia and industry on new and emerging challenge to strategic deterrence in the 21st century.

Contact

Tyler White
402-472-2343
twhite4@unl.edu

About

The UNL Intelligence Community Centers of Academic Excellence (ICCAE) Program is excited to host the conference!

The goal for the Deterrence and Assurance Academic Alliance is to strengthen and regularize collaborative relationships and interactions between defense and academic institutions to stimulate new thinking and develop future generations of deterrence practitioners.