What happens when the United States tries to build a missile shield so ambitious that Russia and China start dreaming up weapons that no defense can stop? Two demonstrations of Russian weapons pageantry this fall offered a clear, if unsettling, glimpse of that future as President Vladimir Putin proudly showcased systems built to sidestep American defenses.On Oct. 26, Putin claimed the successful test of the Burevestnik long-range, nuclear-powered cruise missile. Powered by a small nuclear reactor, the Burevestnik is said to be able to stay aloft indefinitely, enabling long circuitous flights that avoid radar detection. Three days later, Putin triumphantlyThe post We Might Regret Golden Dome’s Greatest Ambition appeared first on War on the Rocks.