deterrence
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But when summits become a venue for essentially undermining allied assurance and adversary deterrence, their utility diminishes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
He said boosting defence, "reinforcing its alliance with the United States, and expanding collaboration with like-minded countries" was part of "building multi-layered deterrence critical for ensuring that no new war breaks out in this region".
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The current nuclear countries could reduce their arsenals by a lot, without losing anything in terms of deterrence.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Their goal is to restore deterrence by responding to any challenge to their interests and make sure neither the U.S. or Israel come out of the war with a sense they have won.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
The Quakers’ goals were prevention of further harm to society, deterrence, and, by the early nineteenth century, encouragement of prisoners to en-gage in “penitent reflection,” which could result in their personal reformation.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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Ronald Reagan, "Tear Down This Wall" (1987)
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