Surf these sites: Arms Control, U.S., Russia, The ABM Treaty and Ballistic Missile Defense -- History of the ABM Treaty and how its relates and doesn''t to the need for ballistic missile defense in the 21st century. Ballistic Missile Defense Act of 1995 -- U.S. House Resolution 1530, National Defense Authorization Act. Ballistic Missile Defense Organization -- A U.S. Department of Defense entity directed by Lt. General Lester L. Lyles, USAF, is responsible for the creation of Theater Missile Defense and a National Missile Defense for the United States. Ballistic Missile Defense Program News -- An excellent site for timely news and developments as pertains to all facets of ballistic missile technology. Ballistic Missile Defense Simulation Support Center -- The site for all things ballistic missile defense simulation. Spans all branches of the U.S. Military''s missile defense systems. Ballistic Missile Defense: Is the U.S. -- Another interesting article poising questions about technology failures in the field of ballistic missile defense. Center for Security Policy -- A national security think tank specializing in decision briefs and press releases on critical foreign policy and military defense matters. Their major subject area archive dating from 1988 to the present is an extremely valuable resource. A few abstracts are listed in this category for easy reference. Debate on Defending America From Missile Attack -- A Center for Security Policy Decision Brief, this abstract outlines the various approaches of missile defense: ground-based, sea-based, space-based and the potential obstacles posed by adhering to the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty signed with the former Soviet Union. History of Ballistic Missile Defense Technology and Programs -- An Issue Brief from Physicians For Social Responsibility. Politically-biased, but factually useful brief. Missile Defense Still Important -- An article by USAF SSgt Cheryl L. Toner for the Air Force News Service summarizing the impact of the Patriot missile in Desert Storm and the future need for a more comprehensive missile defense system. National Missile Defense and the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty: Risks and Strategies -- A sober evaluation of the potential risks to US/Russian relations by deploying a national missile defense system. New Threats Highlight Need For Missile Defense -- A Weekly Column---U.S. Senator Jon Kyl''s bold step to aggressively support missile defense systems for America and its allies. Patriot Air Defence System -- Patriot is a long range, all altitude, all weather air defence system to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced fighter aircraft. Testing Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) -- A Center for Security Policy Decision Brief, this abstract cites major progress of the ground-based anti-missile weapon Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD). U.S. Missile Defense Drifting Off Target -- An article by Jonathan S. Landay of The Christian Science Monitor citing criticism, setbacks and costoverruns of the U.S. Army''s THAAD and Patriot-3, and the U.S. Navy''s Theater Wide missile defense systems. Undefended!: The Case For Ballistic Missile Defense -- A strong and thoroughly researched document supporting the need for a comprehensive ballistic missile defense system.
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