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Dec. 12, 2024

Book Review: Deterrence in the 21st Century: Statecraft in the Information Age

Cover for Deterrence in the 21st Century: Statecraft in the Information AgeDefense Studies |
 
Author: Timothy L. Thomas
 
Reviewed by Lieutenant Colonel Timothy L. Thomas (US Army, retired), analyst and Parameters editorial board member
 
Analyst Timothy L. Thomas provides a useful overview of “well-documented and thought-provoking compilation of Canadian perspectives on the interaction of modern-day deterrence postures affected by disinformation threats.” Thomas notes that “the book offers many new concepts for senior defense community experts to consider regarding deterrence and disinformation concepts and an expansive bibliography.” He also highlights the book’s treatment of China, Russia, and Hamas and writes that “[t]he numerous deterrence types . . . indicate that classical deterrence alone is inadequate to dissuade an opponent’s attacks in today’s situational and technical context.”
 

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Keywords: deterrence, China, Israel, Russia, Canada