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Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior fellow, Hudson Institute

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs
Rebeccah Heinrichs is a senior fellow at Hudson Institute, where she provides research and commentary on a range of national security issues and specializes in missile defense and nuclear deterrence.
Ideas

Biden Must Prioritize Missile Defense

The new president will be pressed to choose between short- and long-term improvements. The rise in threats mean he must pursue both.

  • Rebeccah L. Heinrichs
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Put US Post-INF Missiles into Production

The U.S. has waited too long to mimic Chinese intermediate-range weapons.

  • Rebeccah L. Heinrichs and Tim Morrison
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A Missile-Defense Layer in Space Is Affordable and Makes Sense

Critics warn about sky-high price tags while blocking efforts to divine the actual cost.

  • Henry “Trey” Obering III and Rebeccah L. Heinrichs
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Don’t Hold Missile-Defense Hostage to the Illusion of a Perfect Grade

How is North Korea improving its ICBMs so quickly? It’s not afraid of a test failure — or six.

  • Rebeccah L. Heinrichs
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Did the Saudis Shoot Down a Houthi Missile on Nov. 4? It Doesn’t Much Matter

The Patriot has proven itself with dozens of successful intercepts. Moreover, it’s just one part of a solid anti-missile defense strategy.

  • Rebeccah L. Heinrichs