Work

Deterrence and Defence: The US Military and International Partnering for Peace in Outer Space

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Summary International military alliances have developed to deter potential foes from initiating war and, when deterrence fails, to defeat enemies. From the earliest days of spaceflight, US military leaders have partnered with other nations for various purposes. With the space domain becoming more congested and contested in the early 21st century¸ the US defence establishment has begun expanding and strengthening space-related relationships with like-minded international partners to deter irresponsible, adversarial space behaviour and perpetuate peaceful uses of the outer space domain for civil and commercial purposes.

Source: The Hague Journal of Diplomacy

DOI: 10.1163/1871191x-bja10162

Author: Rick W. Sturdevant

Institution: United States Space Force

Language: English

Topic: Space exploration and regulation

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Direktoratet for Utviklingssamarbeid