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Informationen zum Autor Wilson W.S. Wong is a research fellow with the Centre for Defence and Securities Studies, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. His first book, Weapons in Space: Strategic and Policy Implications , was Volume III in the Centre for Defence and Security Studies' Silver Dart Canadian Aerospace Studies series. He is also coauthor of Praeger's Military Space Power: A Guide to the Issues . Klappentext This handbook examines the militarization of space, providing a fair and balanced discussion of the emerging issues concerning space security and defense.The militarization of space is already underway, with unpredictable consequences for the way war will be conducted in the future. Military Space Power: A Guide to the Issues examines the militarization of space from historical, technological, and geopolitical angles. It traces space militarization from concepts proposed before World War II through the use of space for military surveillance and communications purposes to the actual deployment of weapons that pass through high-altitude space, such as ballistic missiles and nuclear-armed interceptors. The book focuses on the main space pioneers like the United States, Russia, and China, but also includes discussion of potential future players. It looks at the state of current space technology, but also projects how recent inventions or new discoveries might be weaponized for the space environment. And it analyzes how the militarization of space might influence international relations. The result is a fair and balanced discussion of the emerging issues concerning space security and defense. Zusammenfassung This handbook examines the militarization of space! providing a fair and balanced discussion of the emerging issues concerning space security and defense. The militarization of space is already underway! with unpredictable consequences for the way war will be conducted in the future. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction The Evolution of Military Space Chapter 1 The Scientific and Technological Foundations of Military Space Chapter 2 Military Space and Force Enhancement Chapter 3 Military Space and Force Application I: Space Surveillance and Passive Measures Chapter 4 Military Space and Force Application II: Active Force Application Appendix Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies Glossary: Military-Related Terms, Activities, Events and Technologies Bibliography Index ...
