US EditionHow Golden Dome Could Make Nuclear Weapons Irrelevant
The US plan requires about 950 satellites costing $542 billion and faces challenges from physics and potential arms race risks, experts say.
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How Golden Dome could make nuclear weapons irrelevant
For nearly 80 years, the specter of nuclear war has haunted humankind, shaping foreign policy, military strategy, and international relations. The principle of “mutually assured destruction” (MAD) has been the cornerstone of global stability since the dawn of the atomic age. Yet, this fragile equilibrium has always depended on one terrifying certainty: No defense is […] The post How Golden Dome could make nuclear weapons irrelevant appeared fir…
The many follies of Trump's Golden Dome
Star Wars is back in vogue with President Donald Trump’s executive order to establish the “Golden Dome” missile defense system, a shield that will feature an ambitious space-based boost-phase interceptor program in addition to terrestrial systems. While admittedly the holy grail of defense against ballistic missiles, the obstacles that plagued its discontinued predecessor, “Brilliant Pebble”, […] The post The many follies of Trump’s Golden Dome …
The Golden Dome for America: A New National Defense Initiative
On January 27, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14186, initiating one of the most ambitious and contested defense programs in modern American history. The order, originally titled "The Iron Dome for America," directed the United States Department of Defense to begin the development and deployment of a "next-generation missile defense shield." This directive signals a fundamental shift in U.S. strategic posture, moving away fro…
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