DETERRENCE AS A COMPONENT OF RESPONSE TO HYBRID THREATS (THE SOUTH CAUCASUS AS A FOCAL POINT)

Deterrence has become more noticable among the issues related with hybrid threats for last decade. The genesis of deterrence been studied in paper. characteristic features strategy have presented. categories examined based on examples from diferent regions. evolution process concept delineated. South Caucasus chosen as a focal point and its comparison other regions conducted. vulnerabilities countries region recommendations made developing robust against external actors their linchpin region.