US president says system will defend nation from missile threats, together with from house.
US President Donald Trump broadcasts his newest defence plan: The Golden Dome.
Estimated at a value of $175bn, it’s designed to shoot down superior missiles headed in direction of america.
Utilizing each floor and house to detect incoming projectiles, it would far surpass an identical system utilized in Israel generally known as the Iron Dome.
However critics say it may show ineffective and upset the steadiness of world energy.
So, may the scheme result in the militarisation of house and threaten the worldwide order?
And will there be different motives behind Trump’s announcement?
Presenter:
Elizabeth Puranam
Visitors:
Michael O’Hanlon, Senior fellow and director of analysis in overseas coverage on the Brookings Establishment
Youngshik Bong, Analysis fellow on the Yonsei College Institute for North Korean Research
Marina Miron, Publish-doctoral researcher on the struggle research division at King’s Faculty London
