Stopping the Arms Race in Outer Space

The militarization of outer space has been accelerating in recent years and is likely to reach a climax sometime during the second half of this decade. The advent of spacebased weapon systems is particularly disquieting and a consequence of such a development will be an increasing risk for triggerin...

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Published in:Journal of peace research 1983-01, Vol.20 (3), p.221-225
Main Author: Din, Allan M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arms control agreements
Arms race
Arms races
Artificial satellites
Ballistic missiles
Laser beams
Military applications
Navigation satellites
Nuclear warfare
Outer space
Space
Space research and technology
Weapon systems
Weapons
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Summary:The militarization of outer space has been accelerating in recent years and is likely to reach a climax sometime during the second half of this decade. The advent of spacebased weapon systems is particularly disquieting and a consequence of such a development will be an increasing risk for triggering — either accidentally or intentionally — a nuclear war. Existing arms control treaties, like the ABM treaty, appear to offer a gradually diminishing protection against this growing military buildup and a special effort will be needed to stop the trend.
ISSN:0022-3433
1460-3578
DOI:10.1177/002234338302000303