

For those (like me) who weren’t familiar with the term:
A tripwire force (sometimes called a glass plate) is a strategic approach in deterrence theory whereby a small force is deployed abroad with the assumption that an attack on them will trigger a greater deployment of forces.The deployment of the small force is designed to signal the defending side’s commitment to an armed response to future aggression without triggering a security spiral.







St Peter don’t you call me, 'cause I can’t go.
I owe my soul to the company store.