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The use of anticipatory military actions or pre-emptive forces by states in the name of self-defence has long been a controversial decision that has elicited further analysis by the masses. Anticipatory attacks refer to any form of self-defence that is exercised before the enemy is able to impact...

Abstract: The Battle of the Atlantic (BA) was a keenly contested period that lasted through the Second World War (WWII ), from September 1939, when a U-boat sunk passenger liner SS Athenia, to May 1945, when Germany capitulated. This essay will argue that success in the Atlantic sustained Britain...

Deterrence has always been a subject of concern for countries. In the event of a war, the military prowess of a small state might not be able to defend itself against a stronger opponent. The introduction of nuclear weapons could serve to protect a smaller state but the consequences it can bring ...

Abstract: This essay explores viable non-offensive defense strategies through conventional deterrence in the context of the post-Cold War environment. The concept of non-offensive defense will be defined before examining key factors that determine how defense strategies are formulated, providing ...