Defending America

"Missile defense has for several years now been one of the most important --and emotional --national security issues before the American people. Lindsay and O'Hanlon have taken this subject, daunting in its complexity, made it very understandable, and offered a reasonable approach to system deployment. Both for those holding firmly to a particular position on the subject, and those who may still be uninitiated, this book is certain to be enlightening and instructive. " --General Brent Scowcroft, Former U.S. National Security Adviser "Defending America is exceptionally well-informed and balanced in its treatment of a topic too often left to partisans. This is the first comprehensive treatment of the missile defense debate that escapes from a Cold War formulation and situates this major current defense subject squarely in the 21st century. " --Ashton B. Carter, former Assistant U.S. Secretary of Defense

The authors provide a sound critique of the standard positions and hyperboles of both advocates and opponents, as well as an accessible primer on the types, advantages, and limitations of various systems and architectures."

""The authors provide a sound critique of the standard positions and hyperboles of both advocates and opponents, as well as an accessible primer on the types, advantages, and limitations of various systems and architectures.... Defending America provides as good a 'few years out' unclassified guide as you're likely to find."" - The Washington Times ""Even those readers who have made up their minds should find this book a useful compendium of information and analysis on an old topic."" - Foreign Affairs