What is the Nebraska Deterrence Lab?
The Nebraska Deterrence Lab is the only academic lab that researches, experiments, develops technology for deterrence issues and global security threats. The Lab utilizes the Multi-Actor Deterrence Analysis concept to help develop decision-support computer applications that is run by a hybrid team of experts (CAS/IS&T/Academic/Military/Policy). The Lab applies theory to conduct Deterrence experiments in support of U.S. national security policy.
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.Lab-developed applications:
Multi Actor Decision Analysis Methodology (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.
Multi Actor Risk Analysis Methodology (MARAM)
Details coming soon.
Key Concepts
- Influence Theory
- Cold War Era Deterrence
- Tailored Deterrence
- Integrated Deterrence
- Multi-Actor Deterrence