Stratfor: The New Logic for Ballistic Missile Defense

Austin, TX, Mar. 7, 2007 – Stratfor’s weekly geopolitical intelligence report discusses the United States’ plan to move forward with a ballistic missile defense system in Europe. Unlike Ronald Reagan’s “Star Wars” system, which sparked widespread opposition in Europe during the 1980s, the “Son of Star Wars” system is being welcomed — and in some cases even being sought. This piece explores the differences as they relate to changes in the U.S. defensive posture and the European strategic calculus.

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