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Missile Defense

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

Mar 28, 2018 3 min read

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South Korea Needs THAAD Missile Defense Bruce Klingner

Jun 12, 2015 18 min read

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Why China Won't Help Stop Tehran Peter Brookes

Oct 13, 2009 2 min read

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Obama Administration's New Missile Defense Plan Is a Losing Proposition

Sep 17, 2009 4 min read

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One of Our Satellites is Missing James Jay Carafano

Feb 24, 2009 2 min read

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U.S. Should Defy Chinese-Russian Attack on Missile Defense Baker Spring

Jun 30, 2008 9 min read

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China and the Battlefield in Space Larry M. Wortzel, PhD

Oct 15, 2003 12 min read

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China's Nuclear and Missile Espionage Heightens the Need for Missile Defense Baker Spring

Jul 2, 1999 23 min read

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Steven P. Bucci, PhD
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James Jay Carafano
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Robert Peters
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