Definition of nuclear deterrence in English:

nuclear deterrence

noun

mass noun

The military doctrine according to which the possibility that a country will use the nuclear weapons it possesses in retaliation will deter an enemy from attacking.
he was a strong advocate of nuclear deterrence in the Cold War era
Example sentencesExamples
- True deterrence is obtained only through nuclear deterrence.
- Nuclear deterrence is robust when leaders on both sides fear war and are aware of each other's fears.
- Nuclear deterrence consists almost entirely in calculating the effects of unfought engagements.
- There is no real alternative to nuclear deterrence, and all the indications are that the president will continue the former nuclear policy.
- Nuclear deterrence remains the ultimate guarantee of security for most of the large countries in the world.
- All of our forces have an important deterrent role, but nuclear deterrence raises particularly difficult issues because of the nature of nuclear war.
- Space systems were funded due to their critical support to nuclear deterrence.
- Nuclear deterrence must therefore be challenged and alternatives offered if there is to be any serious prospect of eliminating nuclear weapons.
- First and foremost is the contribution nuclear deterrence made to the prevention of World War III.
- Nuclear deterrence, it is argued, eliminated direct military confrontation.

词汇	nuclear deterrence
释义	Definition of nuclear deterrence in English: nuclear deterrence noun mass noun The military doctrine according to which the possibility that a country will use the nuclear weapons it possesses in retaliation will deter an enemy from attacking. he was a strong advocate of nuclear deterrence in the Cold War era Example sentencesExamples True deterrence is obtained only through nuclear deterrence. Nuclear deterrence is robust when leaders on both sides fear war and are aware of each other's fears. Nuclear deterrence consists almost entirely in calculating the effects of unfought engagements. There is no real alternative to nuclear deterrence, and all the indications are that the president will continue the former nuclear policy. Nuclear deterrence remains the ultimate guarantee of security for most of the large countries in the world. All of our forces have an important deterrent role, but nuclear deterrence raises particularly difficult issues because of the nature of nuclear war. Space systems were funded due to their critical support to nuclear deterrence. Nuclear deterrence must therefore be challenged and alternatives offered if there is to be any serious prospect of eliminating nuclear weapons. First and foremost is the contribution nuclear deterrence made to the prevention of World War III. Nuclear deterrence, it is argued, eliminated direct military confrontation.
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