A human-centered approach to outer space security: how to boost UN efforts in the near-term

November 9, 2023 10 mins read Analysis / Disarmament / Outer Space / Technology in Humanitarian Action / War, law, and outer space Michael Spies

Technological trends and the rapid expansion of activity in outer space are creating a new ...

How would IHL apply to hostilities in outer space?

November 2, 2023 16 mins read Analysis / IHL / Outer Space / Scope of application / War, law, and outer space Svenja Berrang

Despite the longstanding efforts of the international community to prevent an arms race in outer ...

Space security governance: steps to limit the human costs of military operations in outer space

August 22, 2023 13 mins read Analysis / Law and Conflict / Outer Space / Technology in Humanitarian Action / War, law, and outer space / Weapons Nivedita Raju

Civilians are heavily dependent on space systems for everyday life. Yet, those same space systems ...

War, law and outer space: pathways to reduce the human cost of military space operations

August 15, 2023 16 mins read Analysis / Communications / Law and Conflict / New Technologies / Outer Space / Technology in Humanitarian Action / War, law, and outer space / Weapons Wen Zhou

Despite the long-term desire of the international community to explore and use outer space for ...

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