November 2018
Why we should not assume that war in space is ‘inevitable’
... other more rational voices. Such thoughts also ignore the uniqueness of the space domain and the ‘peaceful purposes’ and ‘common interest’ doctrines that underpin it. In short, space is different. To ignore this and simply to try to argue...
June 2022
Military space – how worried should we be?
... power, which includes a military dimension, though it is much smaller than it is often painted. Two countries with hitherto ‘peaceful purposes’ programmes have developed military dimensions (Japan and India). Two axis-of-evil countries (Iran and the...
January 2017
Prospects for progress on space security diplomacy
..., and reflect in action, the core commitments of the Outer Space Treaty. In particular, the obligation to abide by the peaceful purposes orientation of the treaty and to ensure that the use of space is carried out in the general interest and...
April 2019
Is a military space force justified?
... rule of law. US space law pioneer Eileen Galloway wisely observed that the maintenance of outer space for peaceful purposes was a tangible benefit of space law. Known orbit planes of Fengyun-1C debris one month after its disintegration...
January 2020
Rule of law vital for humanity’s sustainability and survival
... of weapons of mass destruction in outer space. The Moon and other celestial bodies must be used exclusively for peaceful purposes. Military activities on the Moon and other celestial bodies are forbidden. Space activities must be carried out...
August 2020
Battle for the night sky - from telescopes to ad-breaks
... provides for the use, scientific investigation and exploration of outer space by all states on an equal basis for peaceful purposes and declares that space is the “province of all mankind”. This is given further effect by Article II which prohibits...
