Deterrence Quotations

The only thing that kept the Cold War cold was the mutual deterrence afforded by nuclear weapons.

A great amount has been talked and written about what constitutes a sufficient balance and what really is meant by the concepts of "balance" and "deterrence".

Even in the most peaceful communities, an appetite for violence shows up in dreams, fantasies, sports, play, literature, movies and television. And, so long as we don't transform into angels, violence and the threat of violence - as in punishment and deterrence - is needed to rein in our worst instincts.

Democrats always assure us that deterrence will work, but when the time comes to deter, they're against it.

Nuclear deterrence doesn't work outside of the Russian - U.S. context; Saddam Hussein showed that.

We all know why we are here. This is as much about deterrence as it is conducting investigations.

We welcome the Obama administration's policy called the 'pivot to Asia' because it is a contributing factor to the safety and peace of the region. I think this pivot policy is playing an indispensable role in enhancing the deterrence of the U.S.-Japan alliance as well as ensuring peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region.

Criminal prosecution and penalties provide deterrence in a way that civil judgments cannot,

There's little doubt that the use of video can serve as a deterrence ... to the act of terror.

Deterrence is still fundamentally about influencing an actor's decisions. It is about a solid policy foundation. It is about credible capabilities. It is about what the U.S. and our allies as a whole can bring to bear in both a military and a nonmilitary sense.

It serves us best when it's never used, and hopefully it will never be used at all. Deterrence is 24/7.

The new strategic environment requires new approaches to deterrence and defense.

The mere presence of a military police force creates a huge deterrence for those who would steal from innocent residents or businesses,

In the absence of presidential leadership, Congress must act now to strengthen communications between U.S. and Taiwan military forces, rebuild deterrence and head off a new crisis in the Taiwan Strait,

The present basic philosophy is nuclear deterrence.

All the Saudi people will be confronting those criminals and killers, ... There is no place for terror, but there is a place for decisive deterrence against them and to any ideology that feeds them.