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Media coverage | 16 August 2019

A new global arms race?

Source: Voice of America

Arms Control Risk Reduction Global Security

Based on the policy brief Missile control: Its not rocket science, Dr Kubiak offers insight into the growing challenge of missile proliferation and unregulated emerging technologies.

“These are going to outmatch existing missile systems by speed and by maneuverability, and are going to be able to potentially bypass any existing air and missile defense systems for years to come. And on top of this, we also witness an exploration in anti-satellite technologies, which include missiles,” said Kubiak.

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