| ID | 114625 |
| Title Proper | Imperatives of space security |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Jung Ji, Yeon |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In January 2012, the Obama Administration was reportedly sketching
a new space arms control initiative that would broadly contain
the European Union (EU) draft Code of Conduct.
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Reportedly,
it is an attempt to outline the international norms and connote
commencement of the obligation for non-threatening activities in
space. It aims at encouraging transparency among nations that have
space programmes and diminishing the damage caused by hazardous
debris, and generally makes an international call for space security
considerations. However, this announcement implies the possibility
of an arms control treaty, which following the space policy unveiled
last year, is completely averse to the US unilateral stance supported
by the Bush Administration. Obama's new plan is domestically facing
tremendous critics, and there are concerns over the US space military
capability and dominance cornering into limitation. |
| `In' analytical Note | Defence and Diplomacy Vol. 1, No.3; Apr-Jun 2012: p.73-81 |
| Journal Source | Defence and Diplomacy Vol. 1, No.3; Apr-Jun 2012: p.73-81 |
| Key Words | Space Security ; Obama Administration ; European Union ; Arms Control Treaty ; Space Policy ; Russia ; United States ; Outer Space |