U.S. President Donald Trump recently declared a grand plan to spend a whopping US$175 billion to build a so-called "Golden Dome" missile defense system, which he claims will be capable of intercepting any incoming missile — and, naturally, it’ll be “fully operational” within a mere three years. But critics far and wide have questioned the plan, pointing out its overt emphasis on beefing up space-based combat capabilities—a move laced with unmistakable offensive undertones. Many warn it will only escalate the weaponization of outer space and accelerate a new arms race.

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