A Policy of Deterrence May Fail Against Terrorist Groups Because

question 55

Multiple Choice

A policy of deterrence may 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.

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