Deterrence

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fmyers
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Deterrence

Postby fmyers » Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:53 am

The current confrontation with Iran brings to mind a word that was in frequent use during the Cold War: Deterrence. Perhaps the time is now ripe for it to be discussed in Word of the Day. I'd like to learn more about the history of this word.

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Re: Deterrence

Postby Slava » Sat Feb 27, 2021 11:14 am

Undeterred, the Good Doctor took this up and treated it here.
Life is like playing chess with chessmen who each have thoughts and feelings and motives of their own.


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