A national missile shield may be worth pursuing, but the laws of physics still have a vote in what the US can realistically buy and build

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Opublikowano: 2026-10-21

The Trump administration's Golden Dome proposal has sparked visions of a nationwide shield against missile attack. But building an effective defense is as much a question of physics and affordability as technology. A new analysis argues the challenge is separating achievable defenses from concepts that become prohibitively expensive once they collide with real-world physics. Joining me now is Michael O'Hanlon, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.