Nuclear Weapons Deterrence Concepts

Otterson, Kirk Grant

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Nuclear Weapons Deterrence Concepts

Otterson, Kirk Grant

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Abstract

Deterrence is the action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences. Our security hedge in an uncertain world discourages our adversaries & reassures our allies.

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Otterson, Kirk Grant. 2020-01-23. Nuclear Weapons Deterrence Concepts. https://doi.org/10.2172/1615645

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