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Restoring Deterrence

Restoring Deterrence: Coercion and Crises in Southern Asia

Estimated time to complete: 3 Hours

Restoring Deterrence: Coercion and Crises in Southern Asia is a short and accessible overview of deterrence theory and its applications in Southern Asian crises.

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Course Content

Course Introduction

  • Introduction
  • Resources

Chapter 1: Coercion in the Cuban Missile Crisis

  • Lesson 1.1: All About Coercion
  • Lesson 1.2: All About Deterrence
  • Lesson 1.3: All About Compellence

Chapter 2: The Role of Nuclear Weapons

  • Lesson 2.1: The Uniqueness of Nuclear Weapons
  • Lesson 2.2: The Impact of Nuclear Weapons

Chapter 3: Crisis Risks

  • Lesson 3.1: Coercion in Crises
  • Lesson 3.2: Escalation Risks
  • Lesson 3.3: Crisis Management and Resolution

Chapter 4: Contemporary Southern Asia

  • Lesson 4.1: The Cold War vs. Contemporary Southern Asia
  • Lesson 4.2: Southern Asian Nuclear Powers

Chapter 5: Crisis Case Studies

  • Lesson 5.1: The Pulwama-Balakot Crisis and India-Pakistan Deterrence
  • Lesson 5.2: The Ladakh Crisis and India-China Deterrence
Complete EditionFlex Edition

Important: Clicking the buttons above will take you to an external link. The Flex Edition is identical to the Complete Edition, but does not require sequential progress through course content, and does not offer a certificate of completion.

Course Description

Restoring Deterrence: Coercion and Crises in Southern Asia is a 3-hour adaptation of Deterrence in Southern Asia, intended for audiences of all vantage points. This course goes beyond academic theory and policy jargon to offer students the analytical tools necessary to assess the roles that coercion and deterrence play in Southern Asia. It covers deterrence relationships in the context of the “strategic chain” in Southern Asia, including China, India, and Pakistan, and explores deterrence concepts, crisis risks among nuclear-armed states, and key crisis case studies.