deterrence

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As recently as 2020, China’s nuclear arsenal stood at around 200 warheads, reflecting a minimum nuclear deterrence posture.

From The Wall Street Journal

But last week’s damage to another cable means deterrence is failing.

From The Wall Street Journal

The drills this week in the Taiwan Strait would also aim at deterrence "outside the island chain", China's military said.

From BBC

Analysts and officials said India’s goal isn’t to catch up to China’s vast infrastructure buildup but to create enough of a deterrence to make any further Chinese encroachment more costly.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cash-drained European capitals fear they would have no other choice but to massively increase military spending and defensive preparations, in the hope of preserving their deterrence.

From The Wall Street Journal