EPISODE · May 10, 2017 · 6 MIN
South Korea’s New Missile Defense Tech Isn’t a Cure-All For North Korea
from Security, Spoken · host WIRED
A year after it was first announced, the United States-provided missile defense system meant to guard South Korea is fully operational. The device has sparked controversy and pushback from China, but it’s a powerful symbolic step that should provide some legitimate protection from an increasingly volatile North Korea. It also has some important limitations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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A year after it was first announced, the United States-provided missile defense system meant to guard South Korea is fully operational. The device has sparked controversy and pushback from China, but it’s a powerful symbolic step that should provide some legitimate protection from an increasingly volatile North Korea. It also has some important limitations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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