Defending America: The Case for Limited National Missile Defense

by James M. Lindsay and Michael E. O'Hanlon

Book Overview

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""The authors provide a sound critique of the standard positions and hyperboles of both advocates and opponents, as well as an accessible primer on the types, advantages, and limitations of various systems and architectures.... Defending America provides as good a 'few years out' unclassified guide as you're likely to find."" - The Washington Times ""Even those readers who have made up their minds should find this book a useful compendium of information...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815706332
• ISBN13: 9780815706335
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A persuasive and fascinating case

In Defending America: The Case For Limited National Missile Defense, authors James Lindsay and Michael O'Hanlon collaboratively offer cogent and practical recommendations on building an effective missile defense system. Their suggested plan requires a critical change in the 1972 ABM Treaty and highlights the so-called "boost-phase interceptors" for land, sea, or air. Preferring extensive research and development efforts to a system rushed out the door, these authors make a persuasive and fascinating case. Those who disagree with their views are even more highly encouraged to read Defending America, for it is substantively important to know all sides of the debate over this controversial, critical, and contemporary national issue.