Pyongyang is also threatening to take " physical action" to strengthen its nuclear deterrence.

平壤方面还威胁称要采取“物理性措施”，加强自身的核威慑能力。

This is about deterrence not about war.

这是威慑，不是战争。

The United States has also enhanced our military force post in the region to strengthen our deterrence.

还加强了我们在该地区的军事力量，以加强我们的威慑。

Rear Admiral Jablon says deterrence is the key objective.

海军少将雅布隆说，这艘战舰的主要目标是产生威慑。

State media said Mr. Kim had discussed new policies to bolster what was described as the country's nuclear deterrence.

朝鲜官方媒体称，金正恩讨论了加强朝鲜核威慑的新政策。

At the time, U.S. officials argued that the strike would restore deterrence.

当时，美国官员认为，空袭将恢复威慑。

He demanded efforts to step up building high-caliber strategic deterrence and joint operation systems.

他要求加快打造高水平战略威慑和联合作战体系。

Yet the deterrence arithmetic may now be changing, suggests the Hezbollah missile specialist.

然而，真主党导弹专家认为，有关威慑的数据统计现在可能正在发生变化。

Meanwhile, sanctions and deterrence will gradually become less potent, because they always do.

与此同时，制裁和威慑的效力将逐渐减弱，因为它们总是如此。

One is, they're boosting deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region - right? - augmenting U.S. capabilities there.

其一，他们正在增强印度-太平洋地区的威慑力，对吧？增强美国在该地区的能力。