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To serve as a team of practitioners who advance peace and stability by evaluating deterrence practices and policies, affirming that a credible nuclear deterrent is the bedrock for American national security.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Peace and stability are built on the bedrock of deterrence. Through applied research, education, and consulting, NIDS influences deterrence thinking and culture. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The National Institute for Deterrence studies (NIDS) is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit “think tank” that provides deterrence education, national security analysis, and policy solutions. It informs involved or interested parties while advocating for peace through the responsible application of America\u2019s vibrant nuclear deterrent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The concept of a deterrence think tank was conceived by Big Gen (Ret) Gerald Goodfellow in consultation and with Col (Ret) Curtis McGiffin as they assessed the future status of our Nuclear Deterrent, and a need to increase awareness of its peace keeping value. They envisioned an organization which included practitioners with an historical view of deterrence and understanding of how strategy, policy, and technology interact to deter great power wars, which became NIDS.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On 27 June, 2022 The National Institute for Deterrence Studies was officially recognized as a non-profit corporation in the State of Delaware. NIDS was structured to meet the desire to reach a broad audience, from citizens, to government officials, with a strong focus on education, research, and outreach.\u00a0 The initial board officers and cofounders include LTC (Ret) James Petrosky, PhD (President and co-founder), Col (Ret) Curtis McGiffin (Vice President for Education and cofounder), Adam Lowther, PhD (Vice President for Research and cofounder) and William Murphy (Strategic Advisor and cofounder).\u00a0 This leadership team encompasses more that 130 years of deterrence experience and represents 3 military services, establishing an important foundational capability <\/a>that continues today.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NIDS significant achievements since its inception are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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