deterrence

Example Sentences

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"What I'm doing is to prepare Germany to be able to defend itself, by building up those defence capabilities. This is deterrence for us. We will deter the threat from the Russian side."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Washington and its partners, they say, should use the window to build a comprehensive deterrence strategy that addresses nonmilitary coercion as effectively as it does conventional conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The moves also are convincing Arab states they might need to deliver some punishment to re-establish deterrence, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"We are needed when it comes to increasing the defence capabilities of Germany and Europe and creating an effective deterrence."

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Thus, instead of victory in the traditional sense, America and Russia sought deterrence as their strategic goal.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau