Policy Review
Search
EN DE

Security

War, deterrence, terrorism and the private armies in between.

1 concepts explained · 2 essay guides

Fig. 2.0 Security on the map of ideas
Security Mutually assured destruction

Left: closer to domestic politics. Up: closer to theory. Placement is orientation, not judgement.

Placement: Policy Review editors, reviewed October 2026.

Concepts in this field

  1. Mutually Assured Destruction: The Conditions That Make It Work Mutually assured destruction (MAD) is the condition in which two nuclear-armed states can each destroy the other even after absorbing a surprise attack. Because… Security · 6 min

Essay guides in this field

  1. Peacekeepers, Inc.: P. W. Singer on Privatized Peacekeeping In 2003 P. W. Singer asked whether private military firms should take over peacekeeping when governments will not send troops. He saw real gains… Essay guide · 6 min
  2. Al Qaeda’s Fantasy Ideology: Lee Harris on 9/11 as Theater Lee Harris argued in 2002 that the 9/11 attacks were not Clausewitzian war aimed at a political concession but a symbolic drama staged for… Essay guide · 6 min