The dual ‘dual’ policy: Two conceptions of ‘deterrence and reassurance’ in Norwegian security policy and analyses
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This article argues that the conceptual basis for the Norwegian policy framed by ‘deterrence and reassurance’ towards the Soviet Union/Russia has consisted of two divergent ‘balancing acts’. One is ‘calibrated deterrence’, where reassurance is the means to ‘balance’ the deterrent effect. The other is a ‘balance’ between two theoretically conflicting means of achieving security: calibrated deterrence, versus reassurance understood as efforts and means to achieve common security. The argument implies that reassurance balancing deterrence has represented different things according to its use. Clarifying these distinct dyads improves our theoretical understanding of how states conduct their deterrent policies.
Source: Journal of Strategic Studies
Author: Ingeborg Nortvedt Bjur
Institutions: University of Oslo, Norwegian Defence University College
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4395686381