Integrated Deterrence, a new prospective approach to national security and its scope

Abstract

This study places emphasis on security and defense, specifically national protection. The primary goal of the research is to examine integrated deterrence, a new prospective approach to national security, and its scope. Integrated deterrence encompasses a wide range of factors, including military, political, diplomatic, economic, technological, social and psychological aspects. To this end, in terms of research methodology, a qualitative approach based on a non-experimental design and theoretical method is used. Among the main results obtained in this work, the integrated deterrence approach is a product of the history of events that have sought to alter the foundations of democratic institutions and has been sponsored as a US strategy to confront extremist groups and unconventional threats. , through the support of other nations in the region. Thus, among the main conclusions is that the United States recognizes the need to have reliable partners and allies to face the aforementioned problems. This implies the integration of different military and non-military domains, as well as the integration between regions, and Ecuador is considering this approach as part of its national security planning.