NL ARMS Netherlands annual review of military studies 2020 deterrence in the 21st century - insights from theory and practice

This open access volume surveys the state of the field to examine whether a fifth wave of deterrence theory is emerging. Bringing together insights from world-leading experts from three continents, the volume identifies the most pressing strategic challenges, frames theoretical concepts, and describ...

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Other Authors: Sweijs, Tim, 1981- editor (editor), Osinga, Frans P. B., editor
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Breda, The Netherlands : T.M.C. Asser Press [2020]
Edition:1st ed. 2021.
Series:NL ARMS, Netherlands Annual Review of Military Studies,
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Part I. Concepts of Deterrence (Evolution, Rediscovery, Conventional, Nuclear, Cross-domain)
  • Chapter 2. Understanding Deterrence
  • Chapter 3. Deterrence Rediscovered: NATO and Russia
  • Chapter 4. The Continuing Relevance of Conventional Deterrence
  • Chapter 5. Nuclear Deterrence: A Guarantee for or Threat to Strategic Stability?
  • Chapter 6. The US and Extended Deterrence
  • Chapter 7. Deterrence by Punishment or Denial: The EFP Case
  • Chapter 8. The Essence of Cross-domain Deterrence
  • Part II. Non-Western Concepts of Deterrence
  • Chapter 9. Deterrence à la Ruse: Its Uniqueness, Sources and Implications
  • Chapter 10. An Overview of Chinese Thinking about Characteristics of Deterrence
  • Chapter 11. Japanese Concepts of Deterrence
  • Chapter 12. Deterrence (In)stability between India and Pakistan
  • Chapter 13. Iran’s Syria Strategy
  • Chapter 14. The Evolution of Deterrence
  • Part III. Deterrence of Non-State Actors
  • Chapter 15. Deterring Violent Non-State Actors
  • Chapter 16. All Deterrence is Local: The Utility and Application of Localised Deterrence in Counterinsurgency
  • Chapter 17. “This has triggered a civil war”: Russian Deterrence of Democratic Revolts
  • Chapter 18. Deterrence in Peace Operations
  • Part IV
  • New Instruments and Domains of Deterrence
  • Chapter 19. Sanctions and Deterrence: Targeted Sanctions
  • Chapter 20. Deterrence, Resilience and the Shooting Down of Flight MH17
  • Chapter 21. Cyber Deterrence: The Past, Present, and Future
  • Chapter 22. New Technologies and Deterrence: Artificial Intelligence and Adversarial Behaviour
  • Part V Rationality, Psychology and Emotions
  • Chapter 23. Nuclear Deterrence in the Algorithmic Age: Game Theory Revisited
  • Chapter 24. What’s on the Human Mind? Decision Theory and Deterrence
  • Chapter 25. Deterrence: A Continuation of Emotional Life with the Admixture of Violent Means
  • Chapter 26. The Missing Component in Deterrence Theory: The Legal Framework
  • Conclusion: Insights from Theory and Practice.