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hobbesian trapThe (or Schelling's dilemma) a theory that explains why preemptive strikes occur between two groups, out of bilateral fear of an imminent attack.
threat assessmentthe practice of determining the credibility and seriousness of a potential threat, as well as the probability that the threat will become a reality.
bargaining model of warIn international relations theory, the bargaining model of war is a method of representing the potential gains and losses and ultimate outcome of war between two actors as a bargaining interaction.
defence in depthnounThe use of multilayered protection to make a system reliable even if part of the protection fails.
social exchange theorya sociological and psychological theory that studies the social behavior in the interaction of two parties that implement a cost-benefit analysis to determine risks and benefits.
power politicsnounA form of international relations in which sovereign entities protect their own interests by threatening one another with military, economic or political aggression.
game theorynoun(mathematics, economics) A branch of applied mathematics that studies strategic situations in which individuals or organisations choose various actions in an attempt to maximize their returns.
minimal deterrenceIn nuclear strategy, minimal deterrence, also known as minimum deterrence and finite deterrence, is an application of deterrence theory in which a state possesses no more nuclear weapons than is necessary to deter an adversary from attacking.
defence diplomacynounThe peaceful application by a state of resources from across the spectrum of defence, for the purpose of achieving positive outcomes in the development of bilateral and multilateral relationships.
argumentation theorythe interdisciplinary study of how conclusions can be supported or undermined by premises through logical reasoning.
strategic studiesan interdisciplinary academic field centered on the study of peace and conflict strategies, often devoting special attention to the relationship between military history, international politics, geostrategy, international diplomacy, international economics, and military power.
integrated threat theoryIntegrated threat theory, also known as intergroup threat theory, is a theory in psychology and sociology which attempts to describe the components of perceived threat that lead to prejudice between social groups.
non-credible threatA non-credible threat is a term used in game theory and economics to describe a threat in a sequential game that a rational player would not actually carry out, because it would not be in his best interest to do so.
non-cooperative game theoryIn game theory, a non-cooperative game is a game in which there are no external rules or binding agreements that enforce the cooperation of the players.
threat modelThreat modeling is a process by which potential threats, such as structural vulnerabilities or the absence of appropriate safeguards, can be identified and enumerated, and countermeasures prioritized.
fail-deadly(military) Of a nuclear weapons strategy: encouraging deterrence by guaranteeing an automatic, immediate, and overwhelming response to an attack, even if the command-and-control infrastructure has been damaged by the enemy's first strike.
foreign policy analysisa technique within the international relations sub-field of political science dealing with theory, development, and empirical study regarding the processes and outcomes of foreign policy.
security dilemmaIn international relations, the security dilemma (also referred to as the spiral model) is when the increase in one state's security (such as increasing its military strength) leads other states to fear for their own security (because they do not know if the security-increasing state intends to use its growing military for offensive purposes).
force-field analysisIn social science, force-field analysis provides a framework for looking at the factors ("forces") that influence a situation, originally social situations.

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