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existential deterrence: a standalone construct

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Strategic studies

the idea that the mere existence of nuclear weapons, rather than specific doctrines or threats, makes leaders cautious enough to avoid major war.

In strategic studies, existential deterrence refers to the idea that the mere existence of nuclear weapons, rather than specific doctrines or threats, makes leaders cautious enough to avoid major war. This meaning comes from Freedman (1988) in International Security.[1]

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References

Freedman, L., Halperin, M. H., & McNamara, R. (1988). I Exist; Therefore I Deter. International Security, 13(1), 177. https://doi.org/10.2307/2538900

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