According to _______________theory, states acquire nuclear weapons to not to use them, but to prevent other states from using theirs

a. rational actor
b. containment
c. zero-sum game
d. keeper of the balance
e. deterrence


Answer: e. deterrence

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What will be an ideal response?

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