Golden Dome for America

The Golden Dome for America initiative reorients U.S. homeland air and missile defenses from primarily countering rogue state threats to also addressing challenges posed by major powers such as Russia and China. As the risks of conventional and nuclear long-range missile attacks grow more pronounced, the initiative will shape America's capacity to defend the homeland and operate across domains, including space. CSIS produces leading research on the Golden Dome for America and the technologies critical to its success.

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America's 'Golden Dome' Explained

June 4, 2025 • 10:00 – 10:45 am EDT

Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department for a conversation on the feasibility, cost, and security implications of future U.S. missile defense programs.

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Tom Karako

Tom Karako

Director, Missile Defense Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
Kari Bingen

Kari A. Bingen

Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
Clayton Swope

Clayton Swope

Deputy Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department

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Golden Dome One Year In

Please join the CSIS Aerospace Security Project and Missile Defense Project for a conversation about the Golden Dome for America.

Event — February 13, 2026

Can Prize Competitions Deliver Golden Dome’s Space-Based Interceptors?

The Pentagon is reportedly considering using a prize competition to develop space-based interceptors as part of the Golden Dome missile shield. While prize competitions can be used to identify innovative ideas, there might be better tools to tackle this challenge.

Critical Questions by Clayton Swope — September 16, 2025

The Golden Dome as a Service

The United States should consider how acquiring the Golden Dome as a commercial service would unlock tremendous innovation and speed advantages, and bring the full creative might of the U.S. commercial sector to bear addressing this national security priority.

Report by Clayton Swope — June 5, 2025