Rebeccah Heinrichs

Rebeccah Heinrichs is a fellow at the Hudson Institute where she provides research and commentary on a range of security issues and specializes in missile defense and nuclear deterrence. Follow her on Twitter, @RLHeinrichs.

Trump is right about an 'Iron Dome' missile shield for the US homeland

OPINION August 24

Trump is right about an 'Iron Dome' missile shield for the US homeland

A U.S. Iron Dome would cause enemies to doubt the success of a strike, protect our leaders’ ability to resist threats and, if deterrence fails, would limit the damage of an attack.

Secure our border and help our European allies do the same

OPINION January 19

Secure our border and help our European allies do the same

Securing our border and defending our European allies go hand in hand. America's adversaries have learned how to take advantage of weak border security in Europe and here.

Putin's nuclear threats in Ukraine war – here's how US, allies must respond

OPINION March 1, 2022

Putin's nuclear threats in Ukraine war – here's how US, allies must respond

Vladimir Putin has ratcheted up his nuclear threats during his war of aggression against Ukraine. His purpose is to coerce Ukraine and its many international backers to give him what he wants.