South Korea – An Israeli-style ‘Iron Dome’ won’t improve South Korea’s defence (East Asia Forum)

August 12, 2021

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched during a successful intercept test (Photo: Reuters).

S Nathan Park, Washington DC and Sejong Institute

In early 2021, Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ system was seen in action as numerous spiralling interceptors illuminated the night sky, defending against the straight lines of Hamas rockets. South Korea is weighing the possibility of introducing a similar military technology — but don’t expect it to change the inter-Korean military posture in a meaningful way.

An Israeli-style ‘Iron Dome’ won’t improve South Korea’s defence | East Asia Forum

Marco Emanuele

Marco Emanuele è appassionato di cultura della complessità, cultura della tecnologia e relazioni internazionali. Approfondisce il pensiero di Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. Marco ha insegnato Evoluzione della Democrazia e Totalitarismi, è l’editor di The Global Eye e scrive per The Science of Where Magazine. Marco Emanuele is passionate about complexity culture, technology culture and international relations. He delves into the thought of Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. He has taught Evolution of Democracy and Totalitarianisms. Marco is editor of The Global Eye and writes for The Science of Where Magazine.

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