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depreciation countervalue N INV-FIN

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depreciation countervalue

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expense countervalue

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provision countervalue

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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. en.wikipedia.org

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. en.wikipedia.org

In every case, they escalated to countervalue attacks, firing on cities as well as silos. www.theatlantic.com

Unlike a decapitation strike or a countervalue strike, a counterforce strike might result in a potentially more constrained retaliation. en.wikipedia.org

Countervalue refers to the targeting of an opponent's cities and civilian populations. en.wikipedia.org

A counterforce target is distinguished from a countervalue target, which includes an adversary's population, economic, or political resources. en.wikipedia.org

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