Deterrence and Detente.
Abstract
An emphasis of deterrence during detente is inevitable because of mutual suspicions. The structure and strategy of a deterrent is logically interdependent with detente. Policies of 'rational-irrationality'--commitments to defend areas of little interest in order to support deterrence in areas of great interest--can dissipate detente or even encourage wars. The paper's thesis is that deterrence is defined too narrowly--in military terms--when incentives as well as threats to shape an adversary's choices.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 30, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA013979
Entities
People
- John F. Scott
Organizations
- United States Army War College