President Donald Trump’s ambitious plan for a continental missile defense system, dubbed the Golden Dome, has encountered a major problem. The project cannot proceed without Canadian participation. The proposed defense shield, estimated to cost around $500 billion, requires extensive cooperation from America’s northern neighbor for its implementation.
The project’s success heavily depends on Canada’s vast territory and strategic positioning, particularly in the Arctic region. According to Politico, the defense system needs Canadian airspace and radar installations to effectively track incoming missiles from China and Russia that could approach the United States from over the North Pole, currently a major gap in American air defenses.
