First of all, the concept of nuclear deterrence emerged with the use and spread of nuclear weapons, as it first comes to mind. One important illustration of this, since the atomic bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, nuclear weapons have been regarded as the ultimate weapon unmatched by any other weapon system . (K. J. Frey 2006) To clarify the definition I would like to say that a well-known economist, Michael Keane, explained the term this way: "To prevent action caused by fear of consequences. Deterrence is a state of mind that results from the presence of an unacceptable threat. Also, deterrence is most parsimoniously defined by Glenn Synder as “the force that deters action, outweighs its benefits. Thomas Schelling describes deterrence as “…what the adversary threats designed to deter.” (Keane, Dictionary of Modern Strategy and Tactics 2005) – ...