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How Shall America Be Defended?

Is National Missile Defense Viable in the Face of New Terrorist Threats?
Event

With America "at war," as President Bush says, every aspect of American Defense, but especially homeland defense, needs to be re-examined. But huge controversies remain. In the horrible new era of suicide-bomber airlines, does missile defense make sense? Or do we need to get ready for the next escalation? Can the Bush Administration proceed with its ambitious agenda for national missile defense if the Russians oppose it? And the Chinese? And the Europeans? Is there any way out of this thicket of questions?

"Terrorist Attacks Change the Face of Missile Defense Debate." by Kelley Beaucar Vlahos "Moving Forward on Missile Defense"by Jack Spencer

"National Missile Defense: Is There Another Way?" by John Deutch, Harold Brown, and John P. White

Location

Small Business Conference Room
2360 Rayburn House Office Bldg.
Washington, DC
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Participants

  • Robert E Andrews (D-NJ)

  • Mark Kirk
    U.S. House of Representatives (R-IL)