

Finally, the paper suggests areas where some current regulatory emphasis could benefit the United States, indicating areas for current policy emphasis. The United States must be very aware of the possible consequences for its overall commercial and military space efforts in addressing these issues. It also presents a comprehensive examination of current and future issues that will define likely arenas of international efforts to further control military space. commercial and military presence in space, the second paper, Space-Related Arms Control and Regulation to 2015 Precedents and Prospects, presents a detailed analysis of existing regulations and controls that constrain and shape military space use and development. That trend will only continue as the promise of a true space-led revolution in military affairs awaits eventual space weaponization. He concludes that military space has already had a significant impact on the American way of war. As commercial activities expand the importance of United States space, and as technological advances enable military missions, Hays sees expanded military roles, including space weaponization, on the horizon. Chinese and Russian doctrine indicate that they view space as important to modern warfare and view counterspace capabilities as a means to reduce U.S. It also posits military-commercial sector linkages as the best near-term road map for future development. military and business sectors to establish the basis for military space roles and implications. The first paper, What is Spacepower and Does It Constitute a Revolution in Military Affairs, examines the concept of spacepower as it is emerging within the U.S.


This volume presents two important papers on United States military space. Air Force Institute for National Security Studies INSS.
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This is the 42nd volume in the Occasional Paper series of the U.S.
