Publication

During the Cold War deterrence was centric to all strategic debates. Today, deterrence looks very much like yesterday's solution to yesterday's security problems. This study deals with the concepts and functions of deterrence in the very different conditions of the 21st century. Its purpose is to explore the possibilities and limitations of deterrence to cope with the so-called new major threats in a more complex international environment, illustrated by examples drawn from typical cases of conflicts and perpetrators of violence that shape today's international affairs, including the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, international terrorism, and intra-states conflicts.