Trump’s US Iron Dome: can it really work?

Donald Trump’s executive order to create an American version of Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system has prompted Russia to accuse the US of militarising space. But is it even possible to scale up the Iron Dome to span the whole of North America? Missile defence specialist Masao Dahlgren from the Center for Strategic and International Studies explains how Trump’s plans are different to Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ initiative, and why the president’s expectations are more realistic.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Real reporting from the coalface of British politics. Join The Times and The Sunday Times’s political heavyweights  Patrick Maguire, Steven Swinford and Caroline Wheeler and as they dig deep into the latest tea room tip offs, reveal insider conversations and bring analysis, authority and insight.No party loyalty. No spin. Not hosted by some old politicians. Taking you into the real business of politics, from those who live it daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.