Classical deterrence theory: A critical assessment

International Interactions

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 365-387

  Zagare, Frank C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

And balance of power; Deterrence theory; Nuclear weapons; Rational choice; Structural realism; War

Indexed keywords

EID: 0007133354     PISSN: 03050629     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03050629608434873     Document Type: Article

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