Great Power Competition and Deterrence
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QUESTION 3A: Ultimately, Brodie, Sterner, and Corbett all deal with the concept of deterrence. How does deterrence shape Great Power Competition or does Great Power competition shape deterrence, if so how and why? Support your answer with information from the readings or any other sources you believe appropriate.
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Course material: https://press(dot)armywarcollege(dot)edu/parameters/vol21/iss1/11/ (Pg.99-106)
https://digital-commons(dot)usnwc(dot)edu/nwc-review/vol53/iss4/9/ (Pg. 106-123)
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January 19, 2023
War in Other Domains
The fear of losing something, or in the case of nations and countries, the fear of losing power or dominance, can make deterrence more active when there is competition. Large-scale rivalry for power is particularly well-funded and prioritized, just like the ability of nations to defend themselves militarily, deterring other nearby nations. When nations compete in great power competitions, the other competitors may be deterred by the participant if the competition gains strength. This article will concentrate on how fierce rivalry deters other nations or counties.
Concrete actions can be used to engender fear, and because of the power they wield, governments with strong military defense records and reputations are respected. "Or Mahan, this suggested that a great power had to dominate the world's oceans. And, he reasoned, such domination could be attained only by clearing the enemy's main fleet from the seas in a decisive battle," the article sta...