The Department will advance its goals via three primary ways. Which set is correct?

• A. Integrated deterrence, campaigning, building enduring advantages
• B. Outsourcing, cost-cutting, and reducing force size
• C. Diplomatic engagement, economic sanctions, and information operations
• D. Training, equipping, and deploying forces only

Answer: (A)

The main concept is recognizing a three-part, strategic approach to advancing goals: deter adversaries across domains, shape outcomes through sustained influence efforts, and sustain advantages over time. Integrated deterrence means coordinating deterrence across military, diplomatic, economic, and informational tools, with allies and partners, to raise the cost of aggression for any adversary. Campaigning involves a deliberate, ongoing effort to influence perceptions, decisions, and behaviors across audiences and channels, aligning actions with desired outcomes. Building enduring advantages focuses on creating lasting capabilities, partnerships, and institutions that remain effective despite changes in leadership or the strategic environment.

The choice that includes integrated deterrence, campaigning, and building enduring advantages fits these three modes exactly, representing deterrence, influence, and long-term superiority. The other options emphasize cost-cutting, isolated tools, or routine force activities rather than this coordinated, triad-based approach.