War and Peace in Outer Space: Law, Policy, and Ethics [Hardcover]

This work explores the legal and ethical issues surrounding the increased weaponization of outer space and the potential for space-based conflict. The essays included explore the moral and legal issues in four sections covering the legal framework; ethical issues; specific threats to space security; and possible legal and diplomatic solutions.This book delves into legal and ethical concerns over the increased weaponization of outer space and the potential for space-based conflict in the very near future. Unique to this collection is the emphasis on questions of ethical conduct and legal standards applicable to military uses of outer space. No other existing publication takes this perspective, nor includes such a range of interdisciplinary expertise.The essays included in this volume explore the moral and legal issues of space security in four sections. Part I provides a general legal framework for the law of war and peace in space. Part II tackles ethical issues. Part III looks at specific threats to space security. Part IV proposes possible legal and diplomatic solutions. With an expert author team from North American and Europe, the volume brings together academics, military lawyers, military space operators, aerospace industry representatives, diplomats, and national security and policy experts. The experience of this team provides a collection unmatched in any academic publication broaching even some of these issues and will be required reading for anyone interested in war and peace in outer space.ForewordIntroduction: Why Space Law Matters in War and PeaceMatthew Hersch and Cassandra SteerPART I: The Law of War and Peace in Space1. Applying International Humanitarian Law in Outer SpaceCassandra Steer and Dale Stephens2. Norm Setting and Transparency and Confidence-Building in Space GovernanceTheresa Hitchens3. The Rule of Law in Outer Space: A Call for an International Outer Space AuthorityIcho Kealotswe-MatlouPART II: The Ethics of Space Security4. The Ethicallã%