Minimum Credible Deterrence
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Minimal deterrence — In nuclear strategy, minimal deterrence (also called minimum deterrence) is an application of deterrence theory in which a state possesses no more nuclear weapons than is necessary to deter an adversary from attacking.[1] Pure minimal deterrence… … Wikipedia
Minimum deterrence — is the capability of inflicting damage upon enemies with the use of a small arsenal of nuclear weapons. The state with minimum deterrence capability could in effect deter other nations (possibly armed with nuclear weapons themselves) from… … Wikipedia
First strike — In nuclear strategy, a first strike is a preemptive surprise attack employing overwhelming force. First strike capability is a country s ability to defeat another nuclear power by destroying its arsenal to the point where the attacking country… … Wikipedia
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Ядерная доктрина Пакистана — (именуемая также «Политика повышения возможностей» (англ. Option enhancing Policy (OeP))[1], или просто: «Ядерная доктрина») концепция военной стратегии страны, предполагающая немедленное «массированное возмездие» в случае агрессии… … Википедия
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