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Nuclear Deterrence Theory

Nuclear Deterrence Theory is a strategic doctrine within international relations and security studies that posits the threat of nuclear retaliation as a means to prevent adversary aggression, distinguished by its reliance on credible second-strike capability and mutually assured destruction to maintain strategic stability.

274

Publications

11.5K

Citations

262

Authors

125

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

30

Parents

Publications

274

Deterrence and Dissuasion in Cyberspace

Joseph S. Nye · International Security · 2017 · 452 citations

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The Cybernetic Theory of Decision.

August W. Smith, John Steinbruner · Administrative Science Quarterly · 1976 · 427 citations

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Nuclear Myths and Political Realities

Kenneth N. Waltz · American Political Science Review · 1990 · 380 citations

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The nuclear taboo: the United States and the non-use of nuclear weapons since 1945

Choice Reviews Online · 2008 · 267 citations

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The Case for a Ukrainian Nuclear Deterrent

John J. Mearsheimer · Foreign Affairs · 1993 · 228 citations

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Authors

262

  1. RP
    Robert Powell

    University of California, Berkeley, United States

    5 publications · 416 citations

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  2. RJ
    Robert Jervis

    Columbia University, United States

    4 publications · 166 citations

    4

    h-index

  3. DA
    Dmitry Adamsky

    Reichman University, Israel

    3 publications · 161 citations

    3

    h-index

  4. RN
    Richard Ned Lebow

    Dartmouth College, United States

    3 publications · 105 citations

    3

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  5. NR
    Nick Ritchie

    University of York, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 47 citations

    3

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Institutions

125

  1. Princeton University

    Princeton, United States

    5 h-index

    5 publications

    200 citations

  2. Stanford University

    Stanford, United States

    5 h-index

    5 publications

    159 citations

  3. University at Buffalo, State University of New York

    Buffalo, United States

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    210 citations

  4. Columbia University

    New York, United States

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    248 citations

  5. The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, United States

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    113 citations

  6. Reichman University

    Herzliya, Israel

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    161 citations

  7. University of California San Diego

    San Diego, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    390 citations

  8. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    42 citations

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Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 28 publications · 1.6K citations

    19

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  2. Journal of Conflict Resolution

    16 publications · 945 citations

    15

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  3. International Affairs

    20 publications · 696 citations

    13

    h-index

  4. International Security

    14 publications · 1.6K citations

    13

    h-index

  5. Foreign Affairs

    11 publications · 523 citations

    11

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