deterrence

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There was at least a little bit of deterrence.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

But deterrence by presence operates on a different logic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Even though European allies are boosting defense spending, "translating that investment into the military capability needed to assume primary responsibility for conventional deterrence will take time," they said.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

But to the extent deterrence is credible, it’s because it’s backed up by certain qualities in a country’s arsenals—and, more important, its politico-military decision-makers.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

The Quakers’ goals were prevention of further harm to society, deterrence, and, by the early nineteenth century, encouragement of prisoners to en-gage in “penitent reflection,” which could result in their personal reformation.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover