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Tom Cotton: I think deterrence works best when deterrence is clear, as with relationships that we have with NATO, Taiwan, and so…

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
I think deterrence works best when deterrence is clear, as with relationships that we have with NATO, Taiwan, and so forth.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Cotton emphasizes the importance of clear deterrence in international relations.

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