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Africa's Space Race

Space needs more, not less, trust. Djibouti could, over the five years it will take to build the spaceport, accede to international agreements. Signing the Outer Space Treaty would be a strong first step.

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By Benjamin Silverstein
Published on Apr 18, 2023

The Economist

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Benjamin Silverstein

Former Research Analyst, Space Project

Benjamin Silverstein was a research analyst for the Space Project at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Benjamin Silverstein
Former Research Analyst, Space Project
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