A Shift in Ballistic Missile Defense Strategy

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

Russian soldiers in Kaliningrad sit on the launcher of a Tochka-M (Point-M) short-range missile in October 2005
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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]
A Ground-based Midcourse Defense Interceptor being emplaced
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]
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev (L) speaks with Russia's ambassador to NATO Dmitri Rogozin (R) on Feb. 12
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]
A Polish air force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker on April 7
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]
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates speaks on Sept. 11
U.S.: Transcript of Defense Secretary Robert Gates' Statements
September 17, 2009 1532 GMT
A transcript of statements made Sept. 17 by U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on the United States' new plan for missile defense in Europe. [more]
photo--Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer
U.S., Russia: The Wider Ramifications of Pulling BMD Plans
September 17, 2009 1346 GMT
Washington's decision to pull the plug on ballistic missile defense installations in Poland will have broader geopolitical consequences. [more]
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