You understand deterrence – of course you do! Really? In the last edition of the NR, the editorial implored members to think – real thinking is hard: “people who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by the liberty of thought” (Muhammed Iqbal). This lengthy article is unrepentantly published in full requiring the reader to really think about deterrence and its utility today. It is the author’s personal think-piece and does not reflect any official views. The paper is derived from public source information and an earlier version was published as ‘Die Dynamik der Ab…
