ASSESSMENTS
A Missile Defense Review to Intensify an Arms Race
Feb 6, 2019 | 10:00 GMT
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Highlights
- The U.S. Missile Defense Review envisions the allocation of resources for military projects that would give an edge to the United States in its competition with Russia and China.
- Developing and fielding missile defenses that could counter the other great powers will be no easy task, considering the financial and technological barriers.
- Moreover, the potential for progress on missile defense systems will alarm Russia and China, further intensifying the great power competition and the global arms race.
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