An integrated approach is essential for an effective criminal justice system. By combining insights from criminology, penology, and victimology, a holistic approach to addressing crime can be ...

Deterrence theory is a key concept in criminology that suggests individuals are less likely to engage in criminal behavior if they perceive the risks and consequences of being caught outweigh the ...

Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527), a political thinker from Renaissance Italy, is best known for his no-nonsense, often harsh approach to power and governance. In his famous book, ‘The Prince’ he argued ...

Drones have the potential to enhance nuclear deterrence, but they also introduce significant risks in terms of escalation ...

Global View: The power that a rising and expanding America would inevitably acquire will be seen in Beijing and Moscow—and not only there—as a threat. Photo: Ju Peng/Alexander Kazakov ...

The defense heads of the Philippines and the United States (US) tackled restoring deterrence in South China following recent reports on closer approach of Chinese vessels to the Philippine land. In a ...

The debate on whether the death penalty deters and lowers rates of crime is a long-simmering one, with both sides variously ...

The ‘madman’ formulation in deterrence theory, predicated on uncertainty and irrationality, was postulated by American academics and analysts in the early decades of the Cold War.

PURPOSE: BUILD AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS TO STRENGTHEN DETERRENCE. Widespread alarmism about autonomous weapons has undermined U.S. military competitiveness. Autonomous weapons are not inherently unethical ...