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Deterrence – the Contemporary War Alternative

Author(s): Krzysztof Skusiewicz
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military policy, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: deterrence; alternative war; cold war;

Summary/Abstract: Until the mid-twentieth century, the primary task of the armed was to fight. Nuclear weapons were too strong and terrible to make war profitable. Therefore, there has been a concept of avoiding war by scaring opponents. The threat of the serious, unacceptable loss allowed to avoid the Third World War. The idea of nuclear deterrence, ethically and morally questionable, proved to be effective. This state continues to be a faith in the deterrence of weapons of mass destruction.

  • Issue Year: 18/2017
  • Issue No: 5.3
  • Page Range: 399-414
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish