deterrence
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A particularly difficult gap is in intelligence and nuclear deterrence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
This huge conventional deterrence, the U.S. convinced itself, rendered impractical military action against the North’s nuclear program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is now eager to re-establish deterrence and is close to a decision to join the attacks, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Since 1969, the UK has operated continuous at-sea deterrence, with first Polaris and then Trident missiles stored on and launched from nuclear-powered submarines with the capacity to remain submerged at sea for months.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 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
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Ronald Reagan, "Tear Down This Wall" (1987)
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