deterrence

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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

Prosecuting violators is good for deterrence, and vigilance is important.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Investors will be looking for proof that Rheinmetall can maintain record margins while delivering the equipment required for European deterrence, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 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

Henry Kissinger, a contemporary politician, wrote: “Deterrence depends, above all, on psychological criteria. For purposes of deterrence, a bluff taken seriously is more useful than a serious threat interpreted as a bluff.”

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan