POL 1025 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Allies Of World War Ii, Cuban Missile Crisis, Currency Crisis
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The threat of the use of force to prevent the adversary from doing something they otherwise would do. The cold war is an example of this because both countries deterred for mutual benefit. Implications for gp: it creates world peace by countries with strong credibility and a reputation for resolve. Relation to gp: a credible country is feared. Implications for gp: credible countries are taken much more seriously in gp. Reputation countries have for resolution and following through with a threat. Related to deterrence, you make a threat to deter a threat. Implications for gp: strong credibility and feared by nations to more easily deter threats. Whoever is willing to run the greatest risk of war wins deterrence. Immediate deterrence to deter a threat from one"s own territory or vital interest. Extended deterrence to deter attack against allies" territories or vital interests.
