An Army Special Forces Soldier and a Lithuanian National Defence Volunteer Forces member observe a target during exercise Saber Junction 2018. The United States lacks a comprehensive approach to deterring competitors in the gray zone, focusing on shaping adversary decision calculus and communication. Irregular warfare offers unique opportunities to shape adversary decision calculus and deter states in the gray zone.

Original article source: https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/commentary/2021/12/08/integrating-deterrence-across-the-gray-making-it-more-than-words/
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