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    deterrence

    US /dɪˈtɚrəns, -ˈtʌr-/

    ・

    UK /dɪ'terəns/

    B2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounNegative motivational influence
    The deterrence of cold weather keeps people inside

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    Taiwan Presidential Contender Ko on Cross-Strait Relations

    05:08Taiwan Presidential Contender Ko on Cross-Strait Relations
    • To handle the relations between Taiwan and China as things stand, there are two words - deterrence and communication.

      To handle the relations between Taiwan and China as things stand, there are two words - deterrence and communication.

    • So deterrence is one principle.

      So deterrence is one principle.

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    Russian spy ship on edge of UK waters, defence secretary says | BBC News

    03:45Russian spy ship on edge of UK waters, defence secretary says | BBC News
    • And at that point, the Ministry of Defense used a submarine that had been tracking it, a hunter submarine, to surface just in front of it, to sort of send a clear signal of deterrence, to tell it to back off.

      And at that point, the Ministry of Defense used a submarine that had been tracking it, a hunter submarine, to surface just in front of it, to sort of send a clear signal of deterrence, to tell it to back off.

    • and at that point, uh, the Ministry of Defence, uh, used a, a submarine that had been tracking it, a hunter submarine, to surface just in front of it to sort of send a, a, a clear signal of deterrence, to tell it to back off.

      and at that point, uh, the Ministry of Defence, uh, used a, a submarine that had been tracking it, a hunter submarine, to surface just in front of it to sort of send a, a, a clear signal of deterrence, to tell it to back off.

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    Why are rearmament and migration preemption at the forefront of the new Germany-UK treaty? | DW News

    08:43Why are rearmament and migration preemption at the forefront of the new Germany-UK treaty? | DW News
    • When Chancellor Merz got elected, he immediately reached out to France and the UK for nuclear deterrence and for having a safer protection from those two countries, knowing that the transatlantic ties with Washington were now getting in an uncertain pattern.

      When Chancellor Merz got elected, he immediately reached out to France and the UK for nuclear deterrence and for having a safer protection from those two countries, knowing that the transatlantic ties with Washington were now getting in an uncertain pattern.

    • When Chancellor Merz got elected, he immediately reached out to France and the UK for nuclear deterrence and for having a safer protection from those two countries, knowing that the transatlantic ties with Washington were now getting in an uncertain pattern.

      When Chancellor Merz got elected, he immediately reached out to France and the UK for nuclear deterrence and for having a safer protection from those two countries, knowing that the transatlantic ties with Washington were now getting in an uncertain pattern.

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    Trump 2.0 and Taiwan: Will Trump cause or prevent war? | DW News

    13:17Trump 2.0 and Taiwan: Will Trump cause or prevent war? | DW News
    • I like to think that because President Trump does not want to be drawn into a war, that he will do his utmost to strengthen deterrence and send signals to Xi Jinping that the United States would defend Taiwan, because then President Trump will never have to face the conundrum of choosing whether or not to defend Taiwan if Beijing attacks.

      I like to think that because President Trump does not want to be drawn into a war, that he will do his utmost to strengthen deterrence and send signals to Xi Jinping that the United States would defend Taiwan, because then President Trump will never have to face the conundrum of choosing whether or not to defend Taiwan if Beijing attacks.

    • I like to think that because President Trump does not want to be drawn into a war, that he will do his utmost to strengthen deterrence and send signals to Xi Jinping that the United States would defend Taiwan.

      I like to think that because President Trump does not want to be drawn into a war, that he will do his utmost to strengthen deterrence and send signals to Xi Jinping that the United States would defend Taiwan.

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    Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on her legacy, China and the future | BBC News

    13:43Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on her legacy, China and the future | BBC News
    • But the world is very different now, especially after the Ukrainian war, because the democracy seems to be able to get together to form a meaningful deterrence whenever there is an invasion contemplated.

      But the world is very different now, especially after the Ukrainian war, because the democracy seems to be able to get together to form a meaningful deterrence whenever there is an invasion contemplated.

    • But the world is very different now, especially after the Ukrainian war, because, um, the democracy seems to be able to get together to form a meaningful deterrence whenever there is an invasion contemplated.

      But the world is very different now, especially after the Ukrainian war, because, um, the democracy seems to be able to get together to form a meaningful deterrence whenever there is an invasion contemplated.

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    U.S. policy on Taiwan won’t change even if Trump returns to WH, says top foreign affairs lawmaker

    08:41U.S. policy on Taiwan won’t change even if Trump returns to WH, says top foreign affairs lawmaker
    • And deterrence is really the best way to do this.

      And deterrence is really the best way to do this.

    • And deterrence is really the best way to do this.

      And deterrence is really the best way to do this.

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    Taiwan-China tensions increasing | FOX 5 News

    00:58Taiwan-China tensions increasing | FOX 5 News
    • The United States is fully and completely committed to deterrence, to supporting Taiwan militarily, diplomatically, and economically.

      The United States is fully and completely committed to deterrence, to supporting Taiwan militarily, diplomatically, and economically.

    • The United States is fully and completely committed to deterrence, to supporting Taiwan militarily, diplomatically, and economically.

      The United States is fully and completely committed to deterrence, to supporting Taiwan militarily, diplomatically, and economically.

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    Does A Soda Tax Really Help Fight Obesity?

    02:26Does A Soda Tax Really Help Fight Obesity?
    • Is it worthwhile if there's a public health benefit, or should people encourage to drink less soda on their own, without the deterrence caused by taxes?

      Is it worthwhile if there's a public health benefit, or should people encourage to drink less soda on their own, without the deterrence caused by taxes?

    • Or should people be encouraged to drink less soda on their own -- without the deterrence

      Or should people be encouraged to drink less soda on their own -- without the deterrence

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    Analyst: Russian aggression does not stop at the sovereignty of Ukraine | DW News

    19:22Analyst: Russian aggression does not stop at the sovereignty of Ukraine | DW News
    • Do we use that time to improve our defence industrial base, to bring important defensive and deterrence systems online, to bring the production of weapons in Ukraine, or for Ukraine online?

      Do we use that time to improve our defence industrial base, to bring important defensive and deterrence systems online, to bring the production of weapons in Ukraine, or for Ukraine online?

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    'Putin should take what's on the table. It's more than he should get' | DW News

    12:18'Putin should take what's on the table. It's more than he should get' | DW News
    • also nuclear deterrence.

      also nuclear deterrence.

    • And therefore, I'm convinced it makes sense to try to keep the NATO close together in conventional but also nuclear deterrence.

      And therefore, I'm convinced it makes sense to try to keep the NATO close together in conventional but also nuclear deterrence.

    B1