Redefining Military Activities in Space. A Viable Compromise Over the Military Uses of Space

Abstract

The goal of this thesis is to demonstrate that, in light of contemplated military uses of space, the Outer Space Treaty needs revision in order to strengthen its authority. As it stands, the current legal regime of space has legal loopholes that allow for future military uses that are problematic under the current space treaties. Key provisions of the space treaties, must be refined and crafted so as to close the loopholes and ensure compliance with its express terms. Any such revisions must account for the national security needs of individual countries and the world community's interest in peace and stability to be effective. Without such refinements, future space machinery and uses will ultimately run counter to the wording and intent of relevant space documents.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 23, 2004
Accession Number
ADA426438

Entities

People

  • Tamaira Rivera

Organizations

  • George Washington University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • Military Applications
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Space Debris
  • Space Environments
  • Space Objects
  • Space Systems
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • United States Strategic Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space