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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

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Summarizing the approach to deterrence in military strategy.

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