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Descurajarea şi balanţa ofensivă-defensivă
Deterrence and the offensive-defensive balance

Author(s): Mihai Zodian
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949)
Published by: Editura Militară
Keywords: Offensive-Defensive Balance; Military Development;

Summary/Abstract: The object of this article is to apply the model of offense-defense balance to study the impact of nuclear weapons after the Second World War and future trends, although the theory ignores the impact of relative gains in some situations. Contrary to Jervis, the conclusion is that we are facing a growing trend in the favor of offensive technologies and strategies, caused by nuclear proliferation and proactive policies. The new developments in military technologies also support this change.

  • Issue Year: 2006
  • Issue No: 3-4
  • Page Range: 61-74
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Romanian