It is a truism that nations cannot be deterred by weapons or capabilities that they do not know exist.
Jack Reed: “It is a truism that nations cannot be deterred by weapons or capabilities that they do not know exist.”
On the recordMarch 2, 2015
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Reed emphasizes the importance of demonstrating cyber capabilities for deterrence.
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