What Deters and Why: Exploring Requirements for Effective Deterrence of Interstate Aggression

By Michael J. Mazarr, Arthur Chan, Alyssa Demus

The challenge of deterring territorial aggression is taking on renewed importance, yet discussion of it has lagged in U.S. military and strategy circles. The authors aim to provide a fresh look, with two primary purposes: to review established concepts about deterrence, and to provide a framework for evaluating the strength of deterrent relationships. They focus on a specific type of deterrence: extended deterrence of interstate aggression.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1977400647
• ISBN13: 9781977400642
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 9.9"