Present and Future Military Uses of Outer Space: International Law, Politics, and the Practice of States

摘要

This thesis examines the present and future military uses of outer space with an emphasis on the policies and practices of international states. These policies and practices are examined in the context of the emergence of international space law. The thesis proceeds from an examination of the early years of the space age and move to an examination of the present and future military uses of outer space. Next is given a review of international treaties affecting military activities in outer space. The law is then be applied to the present and future activities examined above, with prospects for the future.