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Jim Cooper: “Well, it sounds like, in plain English, our first choice is deterrence by denial, and then, if we can't get that, then…”

On the recordMay 23, 2021
Well, it sounds like, in plain English, our first choice is deterrence by denial, and then, if we can't get that, then we impose cost.
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Jim Cooper
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Summarizing the approach to deterrence in military strategy.

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