抑よく止し論ろん

noun

deterrence theory

A technical term in political science and international relations, referring to the theory that the threat of retaliation can prevent an adversary's undesirable action.

• 冷れい戦せん期きの安あん全ぜん保ほ障しょう政せい策さくは抑よく止し論ろんに基もとづいていた。

  Security policy during the Cold War was based on deterrence theory.