What Is Required for Deterrence to Be Successful

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is required for deterrence to be successful?

• A)the ability to inflict an unacceptable amount of damage
• B)the ability to win a nuclear war
• C)a second-strike capability
• D)the ability to survive an all-out war

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