Outer Space

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Satellite image of the orbit of ASAT debris from a China ASAT weapons test in 2022.

Balancing State Security and Peace and Security in Outer Space: What Role for International Law on the Use of Force?

Understanding jus ad bellum necessity and proportionality is crucial to addressing concerns regarding the weaponization of outer space.
Satellite Orbiting Earth.

In the Woomera Manual, International Law Meets Military Space Activities

An editor of the new Woomera Manual analyzes cutting-edge developments in the international law of outer space.
Large radio telescopes on background of starry sky

The Commercial Space Act of 2023 is Bad for National Security

The Commercial Space Act prioritizes industry growth and international obligations over national security. It doesn't have to choose.
Spacecraft Launch Into Space.

The Outer Space Treaty and Promoting Responsible Use of Space

States should continue to work on confidence building measures in outer space and should ban anti-satellite tests, which are harmful to humankind.
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