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James Hill: “So longstanding deterrence theory, you have always had deterrence by denying the benefits of attack, as well as…”

On the recordMay 23, 2021
So longstanding deterrence theory, you have always had deterrence by denying the benefits of attack, as well as deterrence by the potential imposition of unacceptable costs.
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James Hill
Republican · Arkansas

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Discussing deterrence theories in relation to space security.

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