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America needs a comprehensive ballistic missile defense system that employs a multilayered defense system of sea, ground, and space-based systems.

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North Korea Starts the New Year With a Threatened Bang Bruce Klingner

Jan 6, 2020 3 min read

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Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative Has Reached a New Milestone Michaela Dodge, Ph.D.

Mar 29, 2019 2 min read

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Making the Most of Missile Defense Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Mar 28, 2018 3 min read

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More Than One Million Americans are in North Korea’s Nuclear Crosshairs Steven P. Bucci, PhD

Mar 22, 2017 3 min read

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Save Preemption for Imminent North Korean Attack Bruce Klingner

Mar 1, 2017 34 min read

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U.S.-Japan Anti-Missile Test a Good Sign for the European Missile Defense Sites Michaela Dodge, Ph.D.

Feb 22, 2017 3 min read

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America Needs Missile Defenses Michaela Dodge, Ph.D.

Feb 15, 2017 3 min read

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Kim Jong-un's New Year Speech Doesn't Mean Anything Bruce Klingner

Jan 4, 2017 1 min read

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