Thankfully, we have a foundation to build on: The same idea was foreseen by President Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), which was abandoned for purely political reasons by the ...

reluctantly conceded that the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) and the Reagan buildup "seemed to impress the Soviets as a challenge that they might not be able to meet." Hanging tough paid off.

President Trump announced his desire for a missile-defense system protecting the U.S., labeling it a “Golden Dome.” Trump has ...

An executive order signed by the president this week essentially revives Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative, often referred to as "Star Wars. " The new project reflects growing concerns over ...

The second author of this article was Reagan’s science adviser. Mr. Nunn’s SDI cancellation frustrated the first author, who was leading defense and space negotiations with the Soviet Union.