Read the full interview in The Cipher Brief.
The United States relies on missile defense systems to protect its allies and its troops stationed all around the world. Yet in some instances, the deployment of such systems is a strain on regional stability. The Cipher Brief spoke to Philip Coyle, a senior science fellow at the Center for Arms Control and a former assistant secretary of defense, to learn more about the conditions that turn missile defense into a diplomatic issue and how these tensions can be alleviated.
Read the full interview in The Cipher Brief.