Deterrence relies on a nation's second-strike capability.

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Deterrence is the ability to prevent an attack from an adversary by convincing them that the cost of such an attack would outweigh any potential benefits. One of the key components of deterrence is a nation's second-strike capability, which refers to the ability to respond to a nuclear attack with a devastating retaliation, even if the country's first-strike capability has been neutralized. The idea is that the knowledge of a potential second-strike attack would deter an adversary from launching a first strike in the first place.

Deterrence Relies on a Nation's Second-Strike Capability