Why is compellence harder to achieve than deterrence?

a. A deterrence threat is easier for the target state to understand than compellence.
b. Compellence tends to be more vague in its objectives than deterrent threats.
c. Compellence involves the threat of overwhelming force and most states do not possess this.
d. Compellence demands more humiliation from the target state than does deterrence.
e. Deterrent threats are more difficult to carry out than are compellent actions.


Answer: d

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