Missile Defenses Make Testing America a Fool's Errand

The slightest whiff of American vulnerability is like a juicy steak to a starving dog. It’s always been the case and always will be the case.  Perceived American vulnerability is a peril with global implications, and we’ve been generally on top of it via strategic doctrines such as the big one, Peace Through Strength.

Right now, America’s enemies are poking around looking to take advantage of the coronavirus crisis. Lord knows what crisis will befall us and our allies next, but everyone knows that there will be one. And another, and another. As our challenges grow more complicated and frequent, Peace Through Strength never looked so good, and has never been more critical.

Currently, Congress is in the process of drafting up the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the bill that prioritizes the defense capabilities for the year ahead. My Missile Defense fanboydom goes back to my days running the American Conservative Union. I remember being in then-Vice President Dick Cheney’s office shortly before 9/11 as part of a small working group helping to promote the Bush administration’s bold plans to accelerate SDI, then came 9/11, which brought all of that to a grinding halt. It shouldn’t have, and our recent uptick in interest in prioritizing missile defense is needed and encouraging.

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