Space Assurance or Space Dominance: The Case Against Weaponizing Space

Space Assurance or Space Dominance? The Case Against Weaponizing Space argues that US military and economic security is best served by avoiding the flight-testing and deployment of space weaponry. The pursuit of space dominance could impair global commerce, produce environmental debris in space, and harm relations between the United States, Russia, and China. Written by Stimson senior associate Michael Krepon and Christopher Clary, this book proposes useful steps that the United States and the international community can take to avoid the weaponization of space while continuing to utilize space for military and peaceful purposes.