Nothing New Under the Golden Dome: Space-Based Interceptors and Strategic Defenses in the Trump Administration

The Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs J Term Speaker Series presents “Nothing New Under the Golden Dome: Space-Based Interceptors and Strategic Defenses in the Trump Administration” with Jeffrey Lewis and Sam Lair.

The Golden Dome program is quickly becoming the signature defense program of Trump’s second term. A central element of Golden Dome has become space-based interceptors. Sam and Jeffrey will discuss the history of space-based interceptors, the difficulties associated with building and sizing a constellation of such interceptors, and the challenges they pose for the nuclear balance between the U.S. and its adversaries in the 21st century.

Jeffrey Lewis is the Director of East Asia Nonproliferation Program, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. 

Sam Lair is a Research Associate, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.

The Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs J-Term Speaker Series features Middlebury College winter term faculty examining some of the most challenging issues in their areas of expertise. For more information, visit here.