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Space threat assessment 2022

Todd Harrison, Author ; Kaitlyn Johnson, Author ; Makena Young, Author | Washington, D.C. : Center for Strategic and International Studies | 2022

This report provides a discussion of the technical details that define different types of counterspace weapons and a “highlight” or quick overview of the main countries being tracked—China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, India, and others. The count[...]

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Privatizing peace : how commerce can reduce conflict in space /

Wendy N. Whitman Cobb, Author | Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge India | 2021

"This book explores the privatization of space and its global impact on the future of commerce, peace and conflict. As space becomes more congested, contested, and competitive in the government and the private arenas, the talk around space resea[...]

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Privatizing peace : how commerce can reduce conflict in space /

Wendy N. Whitman Cobb, Author | Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge India | 2021

"This book explores the privatization of space and its global impact on the future of commerce, peace and conflict. As space becomes more congested, contested, and competitive in the government and the private arenas, the talk around space resea[...]

Space threat assessment 2021

Todd Harrison, Author ; Kaitlyn Johnson, Author ; Makena Young, Author | Washington, D.C. : Center for Strategic and International Studies | 2021

This report focuses on five specific countries that are either avidly pursuing counterspace capabilities or that present the greatest risk to U.S. National Security: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and India. A sixth section analyzes the count[...]

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Security and stability in the new space age : alternatives to arming /

Brad Townsend, Author | New York : Routledge | Space power and politics | 2020

"This book examines the drivers behind great-power security competition in space to determine whether realistic strategic alternatives exist to further militarization. Space is an area of increasing economic and military competition. This book o[...]

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Security and stability in the new space age : alternatives to arming /

Brad Townsend, Author | New York : Routledge | Space power and politics | 2020

"This book examines the drivers behind great-power security competition in space to determine whether realistic strategic alternatives exist to further militarization. Space is an area of increasing economic and military competition. This book o[...]

Space threat assessment 2020

Todd Harrison, Author ; Kaitlyn Johnson, Author ; Thomas G. Roberts, Author ; Taylor Way, Author ; Makena Young, Author | Washington, D.C. : Center for Strategic and International Studies | 2020

This report focuses on five specific countries that are either avidly pursuing counterspace capabilities or that present the greatest risk to the United States' National Security: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and India. A sixth section anal[...]

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Space threat assessment 2019

Todd Harrison, Author ; Kaitlyn Johnson, Author ; Thomas G. Roberts, Author | Washington, D.C. : Center for Strategic and International Studies | 2019

The purpose of this report is to review the open-source information available on the counterspace capabilities that can threaten U.S. space systems. It is intended to raise awareness and understanding of the threats, debunk myths and misinformat[...]

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Global counterspace capabilities: an open source assessment

Brian Weeden, Author ; Victoria Samson, Author | Washington, DC : Secure World Foundation | 2018

The report provides an in-depth assessment of counterspace and anti-satellite (ASAT) capabilities being developing around the world. The report is a compilation of publicly-available information for various countries developing counterspace capa[...]

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War in space : the science and technology behind our next theater of conflict

Linda Dawson, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2018

With the recent influx of spaceflight and satellite launches, the region of outer space has become saturated with vital technology used for communication and surveillance and the functioning of business and government. But what would happen if t[...]

National security space defense and protection

Washington : The National Academies Press | 2016

"It is not yet 60 years since the first artificial satellite was placed into Earth orbit. In just over a half century, mankind has gone from no presence in outer space to a condition of high dependence on orbiting satellites. These sensors, r[...]

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The security of space activities

Gérard Brachet, Author | [S.l.] : EU Non-Proliferation Consortium | 2016

The secure and sustainable use of outer space has become a concern. More than 60 nations and regional governmental organizations operate satellites in earth orbit and a large number of private companies operate commercial satellite systems. The [...]

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Arms control in space : exploring conditions for preventive arms control /

Max M. Mutschler, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | 2013

"The idea of space control and the militarization or weaponization of space has become increasingly prominent in contemporary society. This book puts the widely held view that 'arms control in space is not feasible' to the test and aims to expl[...]

Deterrence and first-strike stability in space : a preliminary assessment

Forrest E. Morgan ; Project Air Force (U.S. | Santa Monica, CA : The RAND Corporation | 2010

Space stability is a fundamental U.S. national security interest. Unfortunately, that stability may be eroding. Potential enemies understand the high degree to which space systems enhance U.S. conventional warfighting capabilities, and a growing[...]

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Military space power : a guide to the issues

Wilson Wong, Author ; James G. Fergusson, Author | Santa Barbara, CA : Praeger | Contemporary military, strategic, and security issues | 2010

Outer space : weapons, diplomacy and security

AlekseIJi Georgievich Arbatov ; Vladimir Dvorkin | Washington, D.C. : Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | 2010

The book analyze the space weapons programs of world powers and details the political, military, technical, and legal problems confronting negotiators attempting to prevent-or at least control- the weaponization of space.

Securing outer space

Natalie Bormann ; Michael Sheehan | New York : Routledge | Routledge critical security studies series | 2009

Contents : Unbundling sovereignty, territory and the state in outer space : two approaches / Jill Stuart -- Space weapons : dream, nightmare or reality? / Dave Webb -- Critical astropolitics : the geopolitics of space control and the transformat[...]

From Venus to Mars : the European Union's steps towards the militarization of space

Franck Slijper ; Imre Szucs ; Transnational Institute | [S.l.] : Transnational Institute | TNI briefing series#briefing paper 2008 | 2008

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Space weapons Earth wars

Robert Preston, Author | Santa Monica, CA : The RAND Corporation | 2002

This overview aims to inform the public discussion of space-based weapons by examining their characteristics, potential attributes, limitations, legality, and utility. The authors do not argue for or against space weapons, nor do they estimate t[...]

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Outer space : in the 1990's: the role of arms control : security, technical, and legal implications : proceedings of the symposium held on 11, 12 and 13 November 1992 McGill University = L'espace extra-atmospherique dans les annees 90: le role du controle des armements : securite, implications techniques et juridiques

1992

Space surveillance for arms control and verification : options = La surveillance spatiale pour le controle et la verification des armements: les options

[S.l.] : McGill University | 1987

Space weapons : deterrence or delusion ?

Rip Bulkeley ; Graham Spinardi | [S.l.] : Barnes & Noble Books | 1986

Weapons in space

Franklin A. Long, Editor ; Donald Hafner, Editor ; Jeffrey Boutwell, Editor | [S.l.] : W. W. Norton & Company | 1986