Deterrence theory - Wikipedia
WEBDeterrence theory holds that nuclear weapons are intended to deter other states from attacking with their nuclear weapons, through the promise of retaliation and possibly mutually assured destruction. Nuclear deterrence can also be applied to an attack by conventional forces.
Nuclear Deterrence | RAND
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · Nuclear Deterrence. The range of nuclear deterrence strategies includes minimal or "limited" deterrence, massive retaliation with a force greater than that originally used by the aggressor, and mutual assured destruction ("MAD").
NATO’s nuclear deterrence policy and forces
WEBNov 30, 2023 · Credible deterrence and defence, based on an appropriate mix of nuclear, conventional and missile defence capabilities complemented by space and cyber capabilities, remains a core element of NATO’s overall strategy to prevent conflict and war.
NATO Review - Nuclear deterrence today
WEBJun 8, 2020 · For over 70 years, both the national arsenals of the NATO nuclear weapons states – the United States, the United Kingdom and France – and the US nuclear weapons forward deployed in Europe have provided deterrence for …
The Value and Limits of Nuclear Deterrence | Proceedings
WEBNuclear deterrence is not full-spectrum deterrence on the cheap, but rather existential and high-end deterrence at a relatively high cost. Though its role is limited in scope, it is imperative and worth the required investments.
DOD Official Outlines U.S. Nuclear Deterrence Strategy
WEBSep 2, 2020 · The first school of thought is known as simple nuclear deterrence, sometimes referred to as minimum deterrence. The thought is that deterrence is best achieved with a limited number of nuclear...
4 Things to Know About the U.S. Nuclear Deterrence Strategy
WEBApr 1, 2019 · Nuclear deterrence means that when the U.S. has nuclear weapons, it tempers in some fashion the activities of potential adversaries around the globe — helping to ensure those...
Perspectives on Nuclear Deterrence in the 21st Century
WEBApr 20, 2020 · Nuclear deterrence theory, with its roots in the Cold War era, may not account for all eventualities in the 21st century. Researchers at Chatham House have worked with eight experts to produce this collection of essays examining four contested themes in contemporary policymaking on deterrence.
Mutual assured destruction (MAD) | Definition, History, & Cold War
WEBAug 11, 2024 · Mutual assured destruction is the principle of deterrence founded on the notion that a nuclear attack by one superpower would be met with an overwhelming nuclear counterattack such that both the attacker and the defender would be annihilated.
Deterrence | Cold War, Nuclear Weapons & Arms Race
WEBdeterrence, military strategy under which one power uses the threat of reprisal effectively to preclude an attack from an adversary power. With the advent of nuclear weapons, the term deterrence largely has been applied to the basic strategy of the nuclear powers and of the major alliance systems.
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