Deterrence and Escalation in Competition with Russia: The Role of Ground Forces in Preventing Hostile Measures Below Armed Conflict in Europe

by Bryan Rooney, Stephen Watts, Gene Germanovich

U.S. forward military posture can both deter and provoke armed conflict, and a similar logic pertains below the level of armed conflict. The authors of this report identify how forward posture could deter hostile measures in the competition space below the level of armed conflict through several mechanisms, particularly focusing on the presence of U.S. ground forces.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1977407781
• ISBN13: 9781977407788
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"