You need mutual deterrence, so no one can do FTT unless everyone does it.

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But getting closer to mutual deterrence may actually help improve bilateral ties, says an optimist, C.

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"Mutual deterrence remains robust, but the threat of miscalculation and inadvertent escalation has risen considerably, " International Crisis Group, a conflict-resolution nongovernmental organization, said in a report.

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