Memory-Political Deterrence: Shielding Collective Memory and Ontological Security through Dissuasion
Journal: International Studies Quarterly
Year: 2023

Abstract Traditionally used within the context of hard military power in interstate relations, the concept of deterrence has been progressively extended to non-state actors and new issue areas. While scholarship on the social aspects of deterrence has expanded our understanding of this core international security practice, the focus of existing research has largely remained on physical security. This article argues that there is a phenomenon in international politics that can be called memory-po