核かく抑よく止し論ろん

noun

nuclear deterrent theory

A political/military concept arguing that possessing nuclear weapons prevents attack by other nuclear powers.

• 冷れい戦せん期きには核かく抑よく止し論ろんが安あん全ぜん保ほ障しょう政せい策さくの中ちゅう心しんだった。

  During the Cold War, nuclear deterrent theory was central to security policy.