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Inside Trump’s new Star Wars program, plus HIMARS dispatch
2025/5/23
Battle Lines
C
Caleb Thayer
D
Donald Trump
批评CHIPS Act，倡导使用关税而非补贴来促进美国国内芯片制造。
J
Julia Cornoyer
J
Justin Miller
R
Roland Oliphant
V
Venetia Rainey
Z
Zach Luthardt
Donald Trump: 我认为“金色穹顶”是一个革命性的导弹防御系统，它将利用陆地、海洋和太空中的下一代技术，为美国提供前所未有的安全保障。这个系统将能够拦截来自世界任何地方甚至太空的导弹袭击，确保我们的国家安全无虞。我们拥有比以色列“铁穹”更先进的技术，我相信这个项目将重塑全球战略平衡，使美国成为世界上最安全的国家。
Julia Cornoyer: 作为一名研究员，我认为“金色穹顶”计划在技术、战略和经济层面都面临着巨大的挑战。虽然该计划旨在建立一个全国性的多层导弹防御体系，但其技术可行性仍然存疑，特别是在太空部署激光拦截器方面。此外，该计划可能引发与中国和俄罗斯的军备竞赛，破坏全球战略稳定。虽然特朗普政府强调该计划的防御性质，但其他国家可能将其视为对自身威慑能力的威胁。最后，该计划的成本可能高达数千亿美元，这需要仔细权衡其战略价值和经济负担。我个人认为，我们需要更深入地评估该计划的潜在风险和收益，以确保其符合美国的国家利益。
Deep Dive
This chapter delves into the technical feasibility and geopolitical implications of Trump's proposed Golden Dome missile defense system. Experts question its technological readiness and cost, highlighting potential for an arms race and destabilization of global security. The discussion includes comparisons to Reagan's Star Wars initiative and Israel's Iron Dome.
- Golden Dome aims for nationwide missile defense against various threats including ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, and space-based attacks.
- The system envisions a multi-layered defense with space-based sensors, interceptors, and lasers.
- Experts question the technological feasibility and the $175 billion price tag (some estimates exceed $500 billion).
- Concerns are raised about the system's impact on strategic stability and potential for triggering an arms race.
- China's concerns about the Golden Dome's potential to neutralize their deterrence are highlighted.
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