| ID | 117974 |
| Title Proper | Lost logic of deterrence |
| Other Title Information | what the strategy that won the cold war can -- and can't -- do now |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Betts, Richard K |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | For half a century, deterrence was the backbone of U.S. national security strategy. But now, Washington doesn't seem to know how and when to use it properly. The United States has needlessly applied deterrence to Russia, failed to apply it when it should have against Iraq and Iran, and been dangerously confused about whether to apply it to China. U.S. policymakers need to relearn the basics of deterrence in order to apply it successfully in the appropriate circumstances. |
| `In' analytical Note | Foreign Affairs Vol. 92, No.2; Mar-Apr 2013: p.87-99 |
| Journal Source | Foreign Affairs Vol. 92, No.2; Mar-Apr 2013: p.87-99 |
| Key Words | US National Security Strategy ; United States ; Russia ; Iraq ; Iran ; China ; Cold War |