5 April 2022

The Two Sides of Deterrence in Ukraine

Benjamin Jensen
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been hailed as both a triumph and failure for deterrence. Can both be true? Strangely, yes. This fact necessitates a need to revisit the foundational strategic concept in the drafting of the new National Defense Strategy, which is said to include nested revisions of both the Missile Defense Review and Nuclear Posture Review. Integrated deterrence will need to mean more than technological change and partners to provide a framework for competitive strategy in the twenty-first century.

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