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Extended Deterrence and the Prevention of War

Name: Extended Deterrence and the Prevention of War
Author: Huth
ISBN: 9780300041675

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A government seeking to prevent an attack on an ally may threaten the use of force to protect the ally. This is called 'extended, ' or third-party, deterrence. In this book Paul K. Huth defines the political and military conditions under which a policy of extended deterrence is likely to succeed or fail.

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Extended deterrence means that one nation threatens action if any attack is made against a third party or ally. This book examines the framework in which this policy can work and the problems that arise when it fails. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)