countervalue in the PONS Dictionary

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In other words, minimal deterrence requires rejecting a counterforce strategy in favor of pursuing survivable force that can be used in a countervalue second strike.
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One view argues that countervalue targeting upholds nuclear deterrence because both sides are more likely to believe in each other's no first use policy.
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Countervalue refers to the targeting of an opponent's cities and civilian populations.
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In every case, they escalated to countervalue attacks, firing on cities as well as silos.
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Unlike a decapitation strike or a countervalue strike, a counterforce strike might result in a potentially more constrained retaliation.
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A counterforce target is distinguished from a countervalue target, which includes an adversary's population, economic, or political resources.
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