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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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It’s Time To Consider Our Nuclear Forces Patty-Jane Geller

May 16, 2022 3 min read

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Enhancements to the U.S. Nuclear Deterrent Needed Now, More Than Ever Patty-Jane Geller

Jan 26, 2022 3 min read

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If Iran Decides to Go Nuclear It Will Become the New "North Korea" James Jay Carafano

Feb 28, 2018 5 min read

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Iran Remains Defiant Ahead of Nuclear Talks James Phillips

Apr 13, 2012 2 min read

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Iran’s Brazen Gambit in the Nuclear Chess Game James Phillips

Oct 30, 2009 1 min read

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Measuring the Candidates on Missile Defense Baker Spring

May 31, 2007 2 min read

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Missile Defense Didn't Cause Sept. 11

Apr 12, 2004 3 min read

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Shooting Down Missiles And Arrogance

Jan 20, 2004 3 min read

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