deterrence
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Many military officials wonder whether it even makes sense to invest huge parts of their defense budgets in ballistic-missile interceptors, arguing that it’s best to focus on deterrence instead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
Seeing that their deterrence against the U.S. had failed and their own facilities were already in ruins, Iran’s leaders might hesitate before retaliating against those of the Saudis and other Gulf neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Abiy said besides the advanced capabilities of the aircraft from Russia, the use of drones was equally important in strengthening deterrence.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 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
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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