The Policy of Deterrence Is Based on the Idea That

question 12

Multiple Choice

The policy of deterrence is based on the idea that

• A)when threatened,a nation should strike first so that its enemy is deprived of the option of a surprise attack.
• B)economic links with another country will deter it from aggression.
• C)modern warfare requires a flexible response policy.
• D)a nation is deterred from launching a full-scale nuclear attack by the knowledge that it too would be obliterated.
• E)preemptive strikes are preferable to passive behavior.

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