A Policy of Deterrence Is Likely to Fail Against Terrorist

question 18

Multiple Choice

A policy of deterrence is likely to fail against terrorist groups because

• A) history has shown that only democratic nation-states respond well to deterrence.
• B) deterrence has been made illegal under international law.
• C) terrorist groups are nonstate actors who may believe that their lack of a fixed geographic location prevents their targets from retaliating militarily.
• D) terrorist groups do not yet have access to nuclear weapons.
• E) terrorist groups do not typically enter into negotiations with nation-states.

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Definitions:

Depreciation

The process by which a business spreads out the cost of a capital asset over its expected useful life.

Double-Declining-Balance

A method of accelerated depreciation which doubles the straight-line depreciation rate, resulting in a faster depreciation of assets in the early years of their life.

Depreciation Expense

The organized allocation of a tangible asset's expenditure over its life of usefulness.

Straight-Line Method

A method of depreciation that allocates an equal amount of the asset's cost to each accounting period over its useful life.