politics
Defense in Space: Why America Needs a Smarter Shield
April 2, 2026
Back in the 1980s, the U. S. faced a scary problem. If nuclear war ever started, the only way to respond was by launching nuclear missiles of its own—a terrifying idea called Mutual Assured Destruction (or MAD). Leaders knew this wasn’t a real solution, just a way to avoid losing. So they asked scie