A US proposal for missile defense that’s been tried before
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Thu, 6 August 2026Wed, 19 August 2026
What it is about
Donald TrumpGolden DomeSteve FetterUniversity of MarylandBrookings InstitutionUSAmericaChinaRussiaNorth Korea
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
Al Jazeera English
South China Morning Post
6 Aug, 06:51over 14 days19 Aug, 21:43
How it spread - 2 original reports
Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English06:51first to report
What is a Golden Dome, and why does Donald Trump want one?
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post21:43
US President Donald Trump’s ambitious plan to build a national missile defence system, dubbed the “Golden Dome”, may not be able to fully protect America but could accelerate the global arms race involving China, Russia and North Korea, according to experts. “If we expand these missile defences further, we can expect additional responses,” said Steve Fetter, a professor at the University of Maryland. Speaking during a discussion at the Brookings Institution on Wednesday, Fetter noted that the...