Description
This book delves into legal and ethical concerns over the increased weaponization of outer space and the potential for space-based conflict in the very near future. Unique to this collection is the emphasis on questions of ethical conduct and legal standards applicable to military uses of outer space. No other existing publication takes this perspective, nor includes such a range of interdisciplinary expertise.The essays included in this volume explore the moral and legal issues of space security in four sections. Part I provides a general legal framework for the law of war and peace in space. Part II tackles ethical issues. Part III looks at specific threats to space security. Part IV proposes possible legal and diplomatic solutions. With an expert author team from North American and Europe, the volume brings together academics, military lawyers, military space operators, aerospace industry representatives, diplomats, and national security and policy experts. The experience of this team provides a collection unmatched in any academic publication broaching even some of these issues and will be required reading for anyone interested in war and peace in outer space.
Table of Contents
ForewordIntroduction: Why Space Law Matters in War and PeaceMatthew Hersch and Cassandra SteerPART I: The Law of War and Peace in Space1. Applying International Humanitarian Law in Outer SpaceCassandra Steer and Dale Stephens2. Norm Setting and Transparency and Confidence-Building in Space GovernanceTheresa Hitchens3. The Rule of Law in Outer Space: A Call for an International Outer Space AuthorityIcho Kealotswe-MatlouPART II: The Ethics of Space Security4. The Ethical Foundation of Space SecurityP.J. Blount5. U.S. Space Dominance-an Ethical LensJoan Johnson-Freese and Kenneth Smith6. Space Power Doctrines and National SecurityPeter HaysPART III: Current and Future Threats to Space Security7. The Legality of Anti-Satellite WeaponsJinyuan Su8. The Legality of Keep-Out, Operational and Safety Zones in Outer SpaceMatthew Stubbs9. Prominent Security Threats Stemming from Space Hybrid OperationsJana RobinsonPART IV: Toward Stability10. A Proposed Transparency Measure as a Step Towards Space Arms ControlGilles Doucet11. Outer Space and Crisis RisksLaura Grego12. Diplomacy: The Missing Ingredient in Space SecurityPaul MeyerConclusionCassandra Steer and Matthew HerschIndex
