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escalation dominance

es-kuh-LAY-shun DOM-ih-nunts

ˌɛskəˈleɪʃən ˈdɒmɪnəns

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escalationdominance

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strategy of maintaining superior military capabilities at every level of a conflict spectrum; deters an adversary from escalating by ensuring any move to higher intensity will result in greater losses for them; central concept in extended deterrence

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