Maintaining military might in order to prevent another state from taking a certain action, such as the U.S. nuclear policy vis-à-vis the Soviets, is known as ______.

a. deterrence
b. compellence
c. exclusionism
d. coercive diplomacy
e. protectionism

a. deterrence

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