ust more reasons to terminate the NMD program. The hard push for technology readiness is a clear sign that the United States desires to attain first strike capability again. This technology would empower the United States a first strike capability, the ability to strike first without the opponent’s ability to strike back. A workable NMD system would render all the ballistic missiles launched toward the U.S. useless. The U.S. should not be a stranger to the monopoly on first-strike capability. Reminiscence of the U.S. nuclear monopoly from 1945 to 1950, history would likely repeat itself by throwing the international communities into a second Cold War if the NMD system is build. The difference between the Cold War of the 1960’s and this potential Cold War is polarity. Instead of the bipolar superpowers (U.S. and U.S.S.R.) competing against each other, this potential Cold War would be worst because the world is now multipolar with multiple states competing for power.Hypothetically, if a practical NMD system is installed, it would result in an arms race with China and Russia, which have both openly condemned U.S.’s NMD system. This will create a domino effect in ballistic missile proliferation that will affect the entire international community. Behind the principle of security dilemma, my security will make you insecure. Thus, India would consequently feel threaten by China’s armament and will begin its own arms buildup. As a result, Pakistan would do the same to deter India, and Iran and Iraq will soon follow afterward. This would all lead to the development of more destructive weapons and another arms race between all states.The deployment of a National Missile Defense also raises problems with the violation of the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty of 1972 between the United States and the U.S.S.R. During the Cold War, both states began to rely on long-range ballistic missiles. In an attempt to co...
