missile defense

^{Stephen C. Meyer
April 25, 2023
National Defense, Technology}

Time to Neutralize North Korea’s Missile Threat

_{Stephen C. Meyer
April 25, 2023
National Defense, Technology}

Missile defense experts have long advocated a multi-layered approach to missile defense because of the difficulty of destroying an ICBM in flight. Yet, currently the United States relies on only one layer of homeland missile defense, a ground-based system of anti-missile interceptors based in Alaska and California. Read More ›

^{Stephen C. Meyer
March 18, 2018
Discovery Institute, Foreign Policy}

Drones Can Protect Us From Kim’s Missiles

_{Stephen C. Meyer
March 18, 2018
Discovery Institute, Foreign Policy}

Stephen Meyer and Hudson Institute’s Arthur Herman writing in The Wall Street Journal:

“President Trump’s announcement that he will meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un caught everyone by surprise. The big question is: Will the meeting reduce the threat of North Korean ballistic missiles?

Given North Korea’s record of deceit, the president will need an insurance policy against Mr. Kim’s penchant for bad-faith negotiating, especially concerning his nuclear program.

Fortunately, Congress can make a down payment this week in its 2018 omnibus spending bill, and soon after when it authorizes the Pentagon’s 2019 budget.”

No Good Options in North Korea?

_{Stephen C. Meyer
September 18, 2017
Foreign Policy}

Many analysts have assumed that the U.S. has only three basic options for addressing the North Korean threat: an offensive first strike, diplomatic initiatives involving China and sanctions, or acquiescence. But the United States has other options that do not require either starting a war, waiting for help from the unwilling, or accepting the vulnerability of U.S. and allied cities to a North Korean missile attack. Read More ›