A Shift in Ballistic Missile Defense Strategy

STRATFOR's coverage of the United States revised plan for ballistic missile defense.

Russia: BMD and the Kaliningrad Withdrawal

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Russian soldiers in Kaliningrad sit on the launcher of a Tochka-M (Point-M) short-range missile in October 2005

Russia: BMD and the Kaliningrad Withdrawal

September 18, 2009 1813 GMT

Russia's announcement that it will not deploy missiles in Kaliningrad shows that it expects more from the United States before it will be prepared to help isolate Iran. [more]

U.S. Military: The Future of BMD in Europe

September 17, 2009 2158 GMT

STRATFOR looks ahead at ballistic missile defense in Europe following a midcourse correction in U.S. plans. [more]

U.S., Russia: Moscow's Response to Washington's Shift in BMD Plans

September 17, 2009 1717 GMT

Russia's initial response to the U.S. change in plans for missile defense for Central Europe shows that Moscow does not consider the change any sort of concession. [more]

Poland, Czech Republic: Existing Military Deals With the U.S.

September 17, 2009 1615 GMT

Although the United States plans to back down on its current plan for ballistic missile defense in Central Europe, its long-term intentions toward its allies are another question entirely. [more]