/əˈfɛns dɪˈfɛns ˈbæl.əns/
Timeframe: 01/01/1978 – 30/09/2061
Key Insights
- The offence-defence balance is the ratio between the resources belligerents need to conduct offensive or defensive operations. For example, a ratio of 1:4 would indicate that a defender needs one soldier to defend against four attackers. Realists have often sought to use the offence-defence balance to explain how material power can be transformed into actual military influence and control.
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