The "Golden Dome" Will Never Happen

The “Golden Dome” that Trump is promising is a fantasy at best.Back in February, on the WhoWhatWhy podcast, I explored the seductive dream of an impenetrable missile defense — and the sobering reality behind it.I spoke with Marion Messmer, a senior research fellow at Chatham House’s International Security Program in London. She lays bare the hard truths behind the rhetorical hype of space-based defense systems. In an age of hypersonic weapons and artificial intelligence, she argues, no nation can truly construct an impenetrable shield against missile attacks Get full access to Talk Cocktail Podcast at jeffschechtman.substack.com/subscribe