EPISODE · Nov 24, 2022 · 18 MIN
Deterrence Through Cleverness
from The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast · host William Han
Deterrence theory is well known in political science and particularly popular during the Cold War.In the annals of Chinese history, we find examples of a specific type of deterrence: making your enemy refrain from attacking by being clever and displaying your intellect for your enemy to see.Let's look at the famous cases of the Su Brothers, Li Bai, and Lin Xiangru.Support the show
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Deterrence theory is well known in political science and particularly popular during the Cold War. In the annals of Chinese history, we find examples of a specific type of deterrence: making your enemy refrain from attacking by being clever and displaying your intellect for your enemy to see. Let's look at the famous cases of the Su Brothers, Li Bai, and Lin Xiangru. Support the show
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