The Policy That Convinces an Opponent That the Costs of Attacking

question 61

Multiple Choice

The policy that convinces an opponent that the costs of attacking would be higher than the perceived benefits is known as

• A) defense.
• B) retaliation.
• C) bluffing.
• D) deterrence.

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