deterrence
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“That’s why Europe needs to build up its capabilities and deterrence options while maintaining active cooperation with the U.S.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
A small coastguard ship made an initial attempt using an electrical deterrence device, which generates a weak current that sharks avoid.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Doing so would require command and control structures capable of making rapid nuclear decisions, conventional deterrence to prevent strikes on nuclear facilities and developing missile-deliverable warheads, which Iran currently lacks, nuclear experts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The House Appropriations Committee reached a similar conclusion earlier this year, warning that excessive secrecy can undermine deterrence and hinder cooperation with allies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
What is often called the strategy of nuclear deterrence is remarkable for its reliance on the behavior of our nonhuman ancestors.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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Ronald Reagan, "Tear Down This Wall" (1987)
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