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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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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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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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Iran Is Wrong: Trump Can Absolutely Overturn the Nuclear Deal James Phillips

Nov 9, 2016 2 min read

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President Obama’s Missile Defense Policy: A Misguided Legacy Michaela Dodge, Ph.D.

Sep 15, 2016 19 min read

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Steven P. Bucci, PhD
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