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Outer Space: Weapons, Diplomacy, and Security
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Outer Space: Weapons, Diplomacy, and Security

In this global era, the world faces a host of security challenges which cannot be resolved by any one nation, especially through the unilateral use of military force. One key issue that requires urgent international attention is the military use of outer space.

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By Alexey Arbatov and Vladimir Dvorkin
Published on Nov 8, 2010

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In this global era, the world faces a host of security challenges—from the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to international terrorism to accelerating climate change to energy security—which cannot be resolved by any one nation, especially through the unilateral use of military force. One key issue that requires urgent global attention is literally “out of this world”: the military use of outer space.

This collection of essays by leading Russian experts analyzes how many countries are using outer space for military purposes. Adapted from the Russian version, Outer Space: Weapons, Diplomacy, and Security describes the space weapons programs of various countries. It details the history of negotiations to prevent, or at least control, the weaponization of space, including analyses of the political, military, technical, and legal problems facing negotiators trying to avoid a catastrophic new space race.

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Advance Praise

"As the globalization of economic, political, military, and technological development expands the realm of activity in outer space, this volume provides a compelling road map on how to avoid future conflicts in a critical arena."
  —Jessica T. Mathews, President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

About the Authors

Alexey Arbatov

Alexey Arbatov is the head of the Center for International Security at the Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations.

Vladimir Dvorkin

Major General Dvorkin (retired) is a chief researcher at the Center for International Security at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations.

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Alexey Arbatov

Alexey Arbatov is the head of the Center for International Security at the Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations.

Alexey Arbatov
Vladimir Dvorkin

Major General Dvorkin (retired) is a chief researcher at the Center for International Security at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations.

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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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