Deterring the use of weapons of mass destruction: lessons from history
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The US deterrence policy regarding weapons of mass destruction (WMD) should be flexible to ensure its compatibility with contextual working of deterrences. Avoiding the use of WMD requires specific threats to opponents. The opposing nation should be made to realize that losses will outweigh the gains in case of war. The success of this strategy depends on the existence of a strong arsenal. The US's deterrence capability will be reduced with the wholesale destruction of strategic capabilities.
Publication Name: Comparative Strategy
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 0149-5933
Year: 1995
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Urban terrorists in continental Europe after 1970: implications for deterrence and defeat of violent nonstate actors
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The experiences of France, Germany and Italy in dealing with urban terrorists who wanted to overthrow parliamentary democracy through violent means are presented. The conciliatory and coercive efforts made by them to deter the urban terrorists are examined.
Publication Name: Comparative Strategy
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 0149-5933
Year: 2007
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Deterring nonstate terrorist groups: the case of Hizballah
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The conflict that arose between Israel and Hizbullah in 2006 due to the ambiguous deterrence relationship between them is discussed, as also its impact.
Publication Name: Comparative Strategy
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 0149-5933
Year: 2007
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