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2012.
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| Summary/Abstract |
The mediums of space and the sea have many common characteristics. They are both common zones upon which armed forces cannot subsist. Due to their nature, these environments cannot be rendered into national possession. The inherent value of both mediums is to transmit communications. In particular, communications enabled by space-based assets are vital for digital societies. As such, these assets must be protected. However, using weapons to protect them is fraught with political peril. In this regard, it would be wise for spacepower strategists to consult the strategies of classical sea power theory to find important insights. There is a wealth of strategic knowledge to be considered here that would shed light on how to deal with threats in space, including the issue of orbital debris.
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