Preventive strategies designed to dissuade an adversary from doing what it would otherwise do is known as
A)deterrence.
B)coercive diplomacy.
C)compellence.
D)power politics.
E)brinkmanship.

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Deterrence involves actions to convince an adversary that the costs or risks of a particular action are too high, and to therefore deter them from taking that action. Coercive diplomacy and compellence are related concepts, but they involve using pressures or incentives to compel an adversary to take a particular action rather than dissuading them from doing something. Power politics and brinkmanship are broader concepts and do not necessarily involve preventive strategies.

Preventive Strategies Designed to Dissuade an Adversary from Doing What