On February 9, RealClearPolitics hosted an event which examined the future of missile defense in the U.S. How do we protect from the increasing threats from Russia, Asia and Iran? What are the best ways to combat the vastly different existing threats, including cruise range missiles, long range missiles and the Russian counter missiles? What innovations and technologies will help us protect our homeland and defend our allies?

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A robot from AgiBot is seen during the Global Developer Conference, organized by the Shanghai AI Industry Association, in Shanghai on February 21, 2025. (Hector Retamal via Getty Images)