deterrence
Example Sentences
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He began the necessary job of transferring to networks of regional allies more of the responsibility for global deterrence.
That makes restoring deterrence even more important for Europe—and the U.S.
"On the defence front, the Albanese government has doubled down on supporting America build the fabric of military deterrence across the Indo-Pacific. That duality of approach is quite evident to China," he said.
From Reuters
Since the mid-1990s, U.S. immigration policy has been based on strategies of “prevention through deterrence.”
From Salon
Likewise, it said the possibility of cultivating an alternative leadership in Gaza suffered from major shortcomings – including a lack of deterrence and the risk of renewed violence.
From Washington Times
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