The Fourth Wave in Deterrence Theory: A Critical Appraisal
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Knopf, Jeffrey
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2008-08
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August 2008
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Research on deterrence since the end of the Cold War and especially since 9/11 has produced a distinct fourth wave in deterrence studies. The fourth wave encompasses studies that address the general role of deterrence in the new security environment plus research focused on the specific problems of deterring rogue states and/or terrorism, with a special emphasis on deterring WMD terrorism. This review essay seeks to identify what is and is not new in the latest research, the main areas of consensus and disagreement, and remaining gaps and problems in the literature. The overall evaluation is positive. More work is needed, however, to clarify the trade-offs that would be involved in attempting to implement various studies' recommendations regarding deterrence.
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Paper prepared for the APSA Convention, Boston, MA, Aug. 28-31, 2008
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Knopf, Jeffrey. "The Fourth Wave in Deterrence Theory: A Critical Appraisal" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the APSA 2008 Annual Meeting, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, Aug 28, 2008
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.