Deterrence: From Cyber to Nuclear

Summary of Learning:
This course introduces you to the notion of 'deterrence' as it relates the broad range of threats from cyber through to nuclear threats. In its simplest form deterrence is simply the broad range of actions (economic, political, or militarily) that can be used to deter a hostile action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences. This course will examine these range of possible actions that can be employed in deterring threats.

The Learning Objective:
1. develop an understanding of 'deterrence' in the 21st Century, as it relates the broad range of threats from terrorism, through cyber, to Weapons of Mass Destruction
2. Develop and understanding of the actions and interventions (economic, political or military) that can be used to deter a hostile action or event, employing the threat or fear of retaliation;
3. develop an understanding the role of government policy settings that shapes intervention approaches.

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