Missiles in Modern Warfare

In an interview with CONNECTED, Professor Matthew Bunn examines how missile warfare is transforming modern conflict, drawing on examples from Ukraine, Gaza, Houthi attacks on shipping, and China’s expanding missile arsenal. Harvard Kennedy School’s Matthew Bunn explains the growing role of precision and hypersonic weapons, alongside the increasing importance of anti-missile defenses, and reflects on the implications for global security in the years ahead. While drones dominate much of the conversation, Bunn highlights Ukraine’s resilience against Russian missile strikes as a critical lesson for Taiwan, analyzing its anti-missile defense strategy and showing how missile warfare can rapidly escalate conflicts.