July 2014
In search of strategic stability
...increasingly independent manner. Institutionalised inequality – such as the privileges of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council – causes ever greater dissatisfaction. The Security Council either draws a fence around itself...
November 2017
Japanese space industrial policy in transition
...member of Space Security Task Force and Sub-committee on Space Industry of National Space Policy Committee of Japan. He has served as a member of the Panel of Experts on Iran sanctions at the United Nations. He also helped draft the Basic Space Law.
October 2017
Asgardia celebrates its first birthday
...the same time, Asgardia will work on achieving mutual recognition with Earthly states, achieving recognition by the United Nations, setting up embassies and establishing diplomatic relationships. A community leader selection process is also under way...
July 2020
Pandemic in space – are we ready?
... with SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, prior to the Demo-2 flight test. Space law and health governance The United Nations space law treaties do not specifically address matters of public health. Even so, in 1959, the predecessor of the UN Committee...
October 2020
Morality, rights and responsibilities in space
... or groups outside of political or corporate entities. While more noted for being ignored than followed, the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights is one of the most important documents in human history. The Declaration recognises...
October 2025
Europe’s unified vision for space governance and growth
... highlighted growing cooperation with agencies like the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to address these broader implications, including initiatives addressing launch safety, ocean...
