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In this essay, the author examines the challenges faced by states seeking to deter threats without the advantage of possessing nuclear weapons. He first examines the principles behind deterrence such as the two main strategies of denial and punishment. The factors needed for successful deterrence...

In this essay, the author is not attempting to redefine deterrence but to encourage readers to consider the notion of acting before deterrence—through dissuasion. So what constitutes dissuasion and why consider it? The author feels that similar to deterrence, there is no direct answer as each cou...

A strategic commander helms the organization by setting the vision, allocating resources to essential areas, and collaborating with the political side and other stakeholders to achieve national goals. This essay will first frame the main challenges of the Contemporary Operating Environment (COE) ...