http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/3009/ben-sheppard Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sat, 30 May 2026 11:04:55 -0400 Sat, 30 May 2026 11:04:55 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1168/the-necessity-and-caution-for-theatre-missile-defence By Ben Sheppard - In March, 1996, Mrs Thatcher reinvigorated the debate over ballistic missile defence in a speech at Fulton, USA, where she conveyed an urgent message that “acquiring an effective global defence against ballistic missiles is a matter of the greatest urgency.” It has been estimated that by the year 2000 there will be some 20 countries with ballistic missiles and some 25 countries will possess and will be developing weapons of mass destruction. While there is an apparent need for ballistic missile defences, there should be, however, caution in pursuing this policy with regard... Wed, 01 Jan 1997 12:00 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1168/the-necessity-and-caution-for-theatre-missile-defence