Deterrence
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Deterrence may refer to:
- Deterrence theoryDeterrence theoryDeterrence theory gained increased prominence as a military strategy during the Cold War with regard to the use of nuclear weapons, and features prominently in current United States foreign policy regarding the development of nuclear technology in North Korea and Iran. Deterrence theory however was...
, a theory of war, especially regarding nuclear weapons - Deterrence (legal)Deterrence (legal)Deterrence is the use of punishment as a threat to deter people from committing a crime. Deterrence is often contrasted with retributivism, which holds that punishment is a necessary consequence of a crime and should be calculated based on the gravity of the wrong done.- Categories :Deterrence can...
, a theory of justice - Deterrence (psychology), a psychological theory
- DeterrenceDeterrence (film)Deterrence is a 1999 French/American dramatic film written and directed by Rod Lurie, depicting fictional events about nuclear brinksmanship. It marks the feature directorial debut of Lurie, who was previously a film critic for the New York Daily News, Premiere Magazine, Entertainment Weekly and...
, a 1999 drama starring Kevin Pollak, depicting fictional events about nuclear brinkmanship