Event Brief
Aug 19, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
Experts say Golden Dome may not fully protect US
By The BriefBrief
Experts speaking at the Brookings Institution said the US “Golden Dome” national missile defense plan may not fully protect America. Steve Fetter of the University of Maryland said expanding missile defenses would likely trigger additional responses from China, Russia, and North Korea.
WHO: Steve Fetter (University of Maryland); experts speaking at the Brookings Institution
WHAT: Experts said the US “Golden Dome” missile defense system may not fully protect the United States and that expanding it could prompt additional responses from China, Russia, and North Korea.
WHEN: Aug 19, 2026
WHERE: Brookings Institution, USA
WHY: The remarks were made during a discussion about the “Golden Dome” missile defense plan and its likely limits and effects.
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