Level of analysis problem in the post-cold war deterrence: The need for regional perspectives

The end of the Cold War has had profound effect on deterrence theory and practice. Contrary to the perceived belief that deterrence was a dead concept after the demise of the Cold War rivalries, it lives, even grabs more attentions with recent developments in international relations. During the enti...

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Main Author: Mehmetcik Hakan
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Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade - Faculty of Political Sciences and Belgrade Centre for Security Policy 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Regional Security
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description The end of the Cold War has had profound effect on deterrence theory and practice. Contrary to the perceived belief that deterrence was a dead concept after the demise of the Cold War rivalries, it lives, even grabs more attentions with recent developments in international relations. During the entire Cold War period, deterrence had been studied within a systemic context in which nuclear superpowers operated in a bipolar world. In the post-Cold War era, with a renewing interest in deterrence theory and practice, deterrence at regional level appears to be more pertinent to new security environment. However, current literature on the concept does not pay adequate attention to deterrence at this level. In this sense, Regional Security Complex Theory(RSCT) has an important explanatory power for resolving regional dynamics in which deterrence practice is generally shaped. This article aims to bridge the gap between deterrence studies and regions, as a level of analysis, by integrating RSCT within the wider deterrence discussion.
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spelling doaj.art-38feb843e8884c58a5a388a46883b2e82023-09-02T05:47:14ZengUniversity of Belgrade - Faculty of Political Sciences and Belgrade Centre for Security PolicyJournal of Regional Security2217-995X2217-995X2015-01-011021351532217-995x1502135MLevel of analysis problem in the post-cold war deterrence: The need for regional perspectivesMehmetcik Hakan0Department of International Relations, Marmara University, TurkeyThe end of the Cold War has had profound effect on deterrence theory and practice. Contrary to the perceived belief that deterrence was a dead concept after the demise of the Cold War rivalries, it lives, even grabs more attentions with recent developments in international relations. During the entire Cold War period, deterrence had been studied within a systemic context in which nuclear superpowers operated in a bipolar world. In the post-Cold War era, with a renewing interest in deterrence theory and practice, deterrence at regional level appears to be more pertinent to new security environment. However, current literature on the concept does not pay adequate attention to deterrence at this level. In this sense, Regional Security Complex Theory(RSCT) has an important explanatory power for resolving regional dynamics in which deterrence practice is generally shaped. This article aims to bridge the gap between deterrence studies and regions, as a level of analysis, by integrating RSCT within the wider deterrence discussion.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2217-995X/2015/2217-995x1502135M.pdfdeterrencedeterrence theorypost-cold warregional security complex theory (rsct)management of deterrence in the regional contexts
spellingShingle Mehmetcik Hakan
Level of analysis problem in the post-cold war deterrence: The need for regional perspectives
Journal of Regional Security
deterrence
deterrence theory
post-cold war
regional security complex theory (rsct)
management of deterrence in the regional contexts
title Level of analysis problem in the post-cold war deterrence: The need for regional perspectives
title_full Level of analysis problem in the post-cold war deterrence: The need for regional perspectives
title_fullStr Level of analysis problem in the post-cold war deterrence: The need for regional perspectives
title_full_unstemmed Level of analysis problem in the post-cold war deterrence: The need for regional perspectives
title_short Level of analysis problem in the post-cold war deterrence: The need for regional perspectives
title_sort level of analysis problem in the post cold war deterrence the need for regional perspectives
topic deterrence
deterrence theory
post-cold war
regional security complex theory (rsct)
management of deterrence in the regional contexts
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