On Thursday, President Obama scrapped an ambitious and expensive missile defense shield. His move follows consultation with current and former military officials and with research scientists. But critics charge the president with caving to Russian demands and betraying allies. We explore the impact of the new administration’s shift in defense policy.
Guests:
David E. Hoffman, contributing editor to The Washington Post and author of "The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and its Dangerous Legacy"
Dean Wilkening, physicist and senior research scientist at the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University
James Carafano, deputy director for Homeland Security, defense and military affairs at the Heritage Foundation
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