deterrence

"Another advantage, if a retaliation successfully takes out terrorist targets, would be restoring deterrence and degrading an anti-India threat. The disadvantage is that a retaliation would risk a serious crisis and even conflict."

"The proud Iranian nation, whose strength my government relies on for real deterrence, will never accept coercion and imposition."

This is what deterrence to Russia looks like on the ground - and the base shows how much the balance of power can shift.

Sander wants Nato to be stronger but says it is about deterrence.

"I want to be very clear, this campaign is about freedom of navigation and restoring deterrence," Hegseth said in a televised Fox Business interview.