The United States is being confronted by the liabilities of its strength. Competitors are finding avenues for threatening U.S. interests without triggering escalation. Their approaches lie in the contested arena between routine statecraft and open warfare-the "gray zone." The United States has yet to articulate a comprehensive approach to deterring competitors in the gray zone. A concrete and actionable campaign plan is needed to deal with the gray zone challenge; in order to do so, the United States must identify and employ a broad spectrum of tools and concepts to deter, and if needed, to compete and win contestations in the gray zone.

About the Author
Kathleen H. Hicks is senior vice president, Henry A. Kissinger Chair, and director of the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C. Alice Hunt Friends is a senior fellow in the International Security Program at CSIS.


Book Information
ISBN 9781442281189
Author Kathleen H. Hicks
Format Paperback
Page Count 52
Imprint Centre for Strategic & International Studies,U.S.
Publisher Centre for Strategic & International Studies,U.S.
Weight(grams) 191g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 214mm * 5mm