Summary: The Key Factors For Successful Deterrence

The key factors for successful deterrence, is what we will be discussing. Rourke and Boyer describe deterrence, as persuading an opponent not to attack by having enough forces to disable the attack and or launch a punishing counterattack (Rourke and Boyer, 2010, pg. 260). To keep it simple if one is being a deterrence it is meaning that you are trying to convince your enemy that attacking you will not be worth it in the long run. Deterrence has been around for many many years. It has caused many different controversies, issues, and deaths in some cases. People see deterrence in many different ways. Some people are for it while the others are against it. There are many concerns and issues that remain during a successful deterrence. To have