Sec. 1690. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON MULTIPOLAR DETERRENCE AND ESCALATION DYNAMICS

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## SEC. 1690 RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON MULTIPOLAR DETERRENCE AND ESCALATION DYNAMICS ###

(a)In General Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a university affiliated research center with expertise in strategic deterrence to conduct research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and escalation dynamics. ###

(b)Elements The research and analysis conducted under subsection

(a)shall include assessment of the following: ####

(1)Implications for strategic deterrence and allied assurance given the emergence of a second near-peer nuclear power. ####

(2)Potential alternative conventional, strategic, and nuclear force structures to optimize deterrence of two near-peer nuclear powers. ####

(3)The contribution made by countervailing nonstrategic capabilities to strategic deterrence. ####

(4)Escalation patterns arising from Russia’s Strategic Operations to Destroy Critically Important Targets operational concept and response options for the United States. ####

(5)Multilateral efforts that could contribute to multipolar strategic deterrence and escalation dynamics. ####

(6)Capabilities and operations sufficient to assure European and Pacific allies. ###

(c)Report Required ####

(1)In general Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the results of the research and analysis conducted under subsection (a). ####

(2)Form The report under paragraph

(1)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. # TITLE XVII SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT