| ID | 146967 |
| Title Proper | Emerging contours of space security - India's options |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Matheswaran, M |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Space has emerged as a critical centre of gravity. The use of space-derived inputs is a vital necessity for the conduct of everyday life on Earth. While civil and commercial space activities provide a range of applications, create employment, and promote technological progress, the use of space for military and intelligence purposes has become critical requirements for national security.
The fears of an arms race and power-politics for dominating space or establishing control and hegemony in space are very real. The emerging contours of space security are dominated by the contest between national security interests of states and the interests of the larger humanity. This contest is unlikely to ever end. In the meantime, India must preserve its freedom to access and exploit space for its security and development. Given rapid developments in technology and space capabilities, it is important that India steers itself into a position of strength in space, technologically, economically, and militarily, in order to support and usher 21st century space as a peaceful ‘Global Commons.” |
| `In' analytical Note | Indian Foreign Affairs Journals Vol. 11, No.1; Jan-Mar 2016: p.31-50 |
| Journal Source | Indian Foreign Affairs Journals 2016-03 11, 1 |
| Key Words | Space Security ; India's Options ; Emerging Contours ; India Space Security |