27 and 28 December 2016
In a two part-article published on "Breaking Defense", Joan Johnson-Freese and Theresa Hitchens are challenging the predominant media rhetoric of an imminent war in space to which the U.S. might be forced because of Chinese on-going efforts in the militarisation of space. The two authors are comparing the fantasies of recent TV reports with the facts and analyse, how at all the star-wars-rhetoric could come into place. Also, they are explaining a set of diplomatic actions which could be taken to avoid conflict in space and to keep the space environment usable for future generations: "A key aspect of these diplomatic efforts must be our coming to terms with China"
Part 1: Stop The Fearmongering Over War In Space: The Sky’s Not Falling
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Part 2: Stopping The Slide Towards A War In Space: The Sky’s Not Falling
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