Countdown to Space War

Only two years after Sputnik, weapons were created for attacking spacecraft. These were based on land. But now there is talk of weapons in space-instant-kill beams like lasers. First published in 1984, this is mainly the story of the military use of space. It shows how the new technology could trigger nuclear world war.

List of contents

1. Countdown to Crisis 2. How It All Began 3. Space-Military Domain 4. The Military Need 5. Space as a Battlefield 6. Space Warfare and Beyond 7. Stopping Ballistic Missile Attack? 8. What are the Implications? Recommendations.

About the author

Bhupendra Jasani, Christopher Lee
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. Established in 1966, SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public. Based in Stockholm, SIPRI is regularly ranked among the most respected think tanks worldwide.

Summary

Only two years after Sputnik, weapons were created for attacking spacecraft. These were based on land. But now there is talk of weapons in space-instant-kill beams like lasers. First published in 1984, this is mainly the story of the military use of space. It shows how the new technology could trigger nuclear world war.

Product details

• Authors: Bhupendra Jasani, Bhupendra Lee Jasani, Jasani Bhupendra, Christopher Lee, Stockholm International Peace Research I, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, SIPRI Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367533014
• ISBN: 978-0-367-53301-4
• No. of pages: 126
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Nuclear Security
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, Politics & government, Politics and government, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Peace studies & conflict resolution