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Brilliant Pebbles Can Provide a Real Space-Based Missile Defense for Golden Dome

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Brilliant Pebbles Can Provide a Real Space-Based Missile Defense for Golden Dome

Matthew Mowthorpe0 Comments

The announcement of Golden Dome in May 2025 has reinvigorated discussions around the often-maligned concept of space-based missile defenses. Ever since President Reagan’s 1983 speech announcing the Strategic Defense Initiative…

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Iron Dome America Is Not a Threat to Peace

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Iron Dome America Is Not a Threat to Peace

Christopher Stone1 Comment

Recently, opponents of missile defenses published editorials in several outlets accusing the Trump administration of “conjuring” up an “arms race” that will severely damage “strategic stability by proposing an Iron…

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ICBM EAR Report for December 20th

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ICBM EAR Report for December 20th

Peter Huessy0 Comments

Summary Report for ICBM EAR Report of December 20, 2024 The EAR Report is a must read for National security professionals to stay informed about rapidly evolving global threats and…

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Investing in National Security: The Case for Fostering Competition in the Defense Industry

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Investing in National Security: The Case for Fostering Competition in the Defense Industry

Aaron Holland2 Comments

The United States stands at a critical juncture. As tensions rise and threats from Russia, China, North Korea and Iran evolve, it is paramount that the nation ensure it possess…

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