The Regime of Straits and National Security: An Appraisal of International Lawmaking
- 1 January 1980
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in American Journal of International Law
- Vol. 74 (1) , 48-76
- https://doi.org/10.2307/2200904
Abstract
The United States military potential may be viewed in two interlocking dimensions. The first is nuclear deterrence: the maintenance of a posture designed to deter other states with nuclear military potential from nuclear adventures. The second is comprised of nuclear and more conventional capabilities, designed to communicate to the widest spectrum of adversaries a capacity and willingness to exercise coercion in different settings in order to protect vital national interests.Keywords
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