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deterrence  

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  • Deterrence, the use of a punitive threat to keep someone from taking an unwanted action, is an important feature of international security matters, including security management by organizations like the UN Security Council and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Thus, it is an important topic in global studies. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Deterrence]

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