deterrence policy
1Deterrence theory — This article is about deterrent theories of punishment. For legal theory of justice, see Deterrence (legal). Deterrence theory gained increased prominence as a military strategy during the Cold War with regard to the use of nuclear weapons, and… …
2Deterrence (psychological) — Deterrence is but a theory from behavioural psychology about preventing or controlling actions or behavior through fear of punishment or retribution. This theory of criminology is shaping the criminal justice system of the United States and… …
3deterrence — [dē tʉr′əns, ditʉr′əns; ] also, chiefly Brit & Cdn [, dēter′əns, diter′əns] n. 1. the act of deterring 2. the policy or practice of stockpiling nuclear weapons to deter another nation from making a nuclear attack …
4Deterrence (psychology) — Criminology and penology Theories Causes and correlates of crime Anomie Differential association theory Deviance …
5Policy of deliberate ambiguity — A policy of deliberate ambiguity (also known as a policy of strategic ambiguity) is the practice by a country of being intentionally ambiguous on certain aspects of its foreign policy or whether it possesses certain weapons of mass destruction.… …
6deterrence — de|ter|rence [ dı terəns ] noun uncount 1. ) the idea that people will decide not to do something if they believe that something unpleasant could happen to them as a result 2. ) the idea that the possession of a particular weapon will make other… …
7deterrence — UK [dɪˈterəns] / US noun [uncountable] 1) the idea that people will decide not to do something if they believe that something unpleasant could happen to them as a result 2) the idea that the possession of a particular weapon will make other… …
8Essentials of Post-Cold War Deterrence — is a document produced in 1995 as a Terms of Reference by the Policy Subcommittee of the Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) of the United States Strategic Command (current USSTRATCOM, former CINCSTRAT), a branch of the Department of Defense. The… …
9New Look (policy) — The New Look was the name given to the national security policy of the United States during the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. It reflected Eisenhower s concern for balancing the Cold War military commitments of the United… …
10Neville Chamberlain's European Policy — Neville Chamberlain holding the paper containing the resolution to commit to peaceful methods signed by both Hitler and himself on his return from Munich. He is showing the Anglo German Declaration to a crowd at Heston Aerodrome on 30 September… …
