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.
The bottom line, according to the document, is that China considers such capabilities “critical for deterring the U.S. from entering a conflict, impairing the U.S. if deterrence fails, and enabling its own war-fighting capabilities.”
From Washington Post
Authorities in Japan, South Korea and the US strongly condemned the move, which comes days after Mr Kim reportedly ordered his military to adopt a "more practical and offensive" manner in war deterrence.
From BBC
The latest launch came days after North Korean leader Kim called for strengthening war deterrence in a "more practical and offensive" manner to counter what North Korea called moves of aggression by the United States.
From Reuters
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