s non-aggression. The BGI missiles that the US is using do not carry any explosives on them in any way; their purpose is for defense. The main reason that other actors in the world do not wish for the US to complete the Missile Defense System is because if this happens than there ICBM’s would become obsolete. This now no longer is in the military arena, but the political one. If the rest of the World’s ICBMs were obsolete against the United States they would lose a lot of persuasion that they had before. It is clear that their many states opposed to the missile defense project, however that cannot deter us from our goal. Throughout this project United States has acted unilaterally, and more than likely will continue to do so. It is truly a “West versus the Rest” as stated in the “Clash of Civilizations.” if doing a cost benefit analysis one can see that the gains far outweigh the losses. At this point in time when countries around the world are seeking ballistic missiles we cannot help the think of the security of our nation and our allies. This security can only come with the Missile Defense Program....
