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This is CBSI on the world. I'm John Batchez, speaking about the very difficult to imagine here

in the 21st century, but there it is. Defense of North America, defense of America from

incoming in all directions, not only by two near peers, but

their subordinates, their surrogates. I'm speaking with Patricia Barz-Zilchik, the Center for Strategic

and International Studies in Washington, D.C. Right now, it's very difficult to imagine what that's

going to look like. So I go to the critics to see if they're imagining.

One is that the Golden Dome will undermine policy and make war more likely than less if I interpret the language of the critics.

That was something that was said about missile defense in general, hence the ABM Treaty of the 1970s, which seems an antique now.

Is there a response to the critics so far, Patricia?

Absolutely, John, and thanks for having me.

I think that a lot of these critics overlook the reality that through their pursuit of next

generation missile technologies, the expansion of offensive capabilities and also the weaponization

of space, China and Russia have ultimately changed the strategic environment that has prompted

the U.S. to respond in kind.

And by investing in our homeland defense, it will deter our adversaries from thinking that

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