Anti-weaponization of Outer Space for Maintaining Long-term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities

IF 2 4区社会学 Q2 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Space Policy Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.spacepol.2022.101519

Yongliang Yan

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Abstract

Space weaponization should be prevented because of its detrimental effects on the long-term sustainability of outer space activities (LTSOSA). International law that currently governs weaponization in outer space should be implemented, and international rules that pertain to the LTSOSA should impose direct and indirect soft-law constraints on space weaponization. Nevertheless, the direct and indirect roles of international law in inhibiting space weaponization are limited, and a legal lacuna still exists in the governance of conventional weapons in the Earth's orbit. Independent and more focused discussions on specific issues related to space security are recommended given that the disagreement on related issues has prevented real progress from being made during multilateral discussions addressing the space technologies that could be used in a hostile manner. The integration of some norms of responsible space activity into the new LTSOSA Guidelines discussed under the auspices of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space is also recommended, along with an ongoing strong political constraint on the deployment and testing of dedicated space weapons in outer space through the adoption of the United Nations General Assembly resolutions and international condemnation. The latter is a good alternative under the current circumstances to preserve the LTSOSA by working against the weaponization of outer space.

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反对外空武器化，维护外空活动的长期可持续性

应防止空间武器化，因为它对外层空间活动的长期可持续性产生不利影响(LTSOSA)。目前管理外空武器化的国际法应得到执行，与外空武器化有关的国际规则应对外空武器化施加直接和间接的软法约束。然而，国际法在抑制空间武器化方面的直接和间接作用是有限的，在治理地球轨道上的常规武器方面仍然存在法律空白。鉴于在有关问题上的分歧阻碍了在讨论可能被用于敌对方式的空间技术的多边讨论中取得真正进展，建议就与空间安全有关的具体问题进行独立和更有重点的讨论。还建议将负责任的空间活动的一些规范纳入在联合国和平利用外层空间委员会主持下讨论的新的LTSOSA准则，同时通过通过联合国大会决议和国际谴责，对在外层空间部署和试验专用空间武器进行持续的强有力的政治限制。在当前情况下，后者是通过反对外层空间武器化来维护《长期外空安全条约》的一个很好的选择。

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期刊介绍： Space Policy is an international, interdisciplinary journal which draws on the fields of international relations, economics, history, aerospace studies, security studies, development studies, political science and ethics to provide discussion and analysis of space activities in their political, economic, industrial, legal, cultural and social contexts. Alongside full-length papers, which are subject to a double-blind peer review system, the journal publishes opinion pieces, case studies and short reports and, in so doing, it aims to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and opinions and a means by which authors can alert policy makers and international organizations to their views. Space Policy is also a journal of record, reproducing, in whole or part, official documents such as treaties, space agency plans or government reports relevant to the space community. Views expressed in the journal are not necessarily those of the editors or members of the editorial board.