Past Deterrence Symposium Videos
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2022 Award Winners
Deterring, Countering, and Defeating Conventional-Nuclear Integration
Dr. Justin Anderson, National Defense University
Lt Col James R. McCue, USAF
Revitalizing America's Low-Yield Deterrent
Cadet First Class Alexander R. Kleitz, U.S. Air Force Academy
2021 Award Winners
Russia and Western Concepts of Deterrence, Normative Power, and Sanctions
Dr. Viljar Veebel, Baltic Defence College
Deterring Terrorist Organizations in Times of a Global Pandemic
Mr. Grant Van Robays, University of Nebraska-Omaha
2020 Award Winner
Strategy in the New Era of Tactical Nuclear Weapons
Colonel Joseph D. Becker, USA
2019 Award Winners
India's Deterrence Goldilocks Dilemma in South Asia
Mr. Geoffrey Brown, Georgia Institute of Technology
Extended Deterrence and Resilience in the Baltic States
Second Lieutenant Liam J. Connolly, U.S. Air Force Academy
2018 Award Winner
Xi Jinping's Rise and Aspirations: Prospect Theory Analysis
Victoria Cera
Daniel Flynn
Dr. Keith Payne
James To
Michelle Wietbrock
2017 Award Winners
Perception is Reality: The ROK's Displeasure with the US Tailored Deterrence Strategy
Barbara J. Hirz
Russion Information Warfare & Implications for Deterrence Policy
Media Ajir
Shelby Haas
Bethany Vailiant