by Will Griffin
Writer, Dandelion Salad
The Peace Report
March 28, 2019
“The Outer Space Treaty represents the basic legal framework of international space law. Among its principles, it bars states party to the treaty from placing weapons of mass destruction in Earth orbit, installing them on the Moon or any other celestial body, or otherwise stationing them in outer space. It exclusively limits the use of the Moon and other celestial bodies to peaceful purposes and expressly prohibits their use for testing weapons of any kind, conducting military maneuvers, or establishing military bases, installations, and fortifications (Article IV).” Outer Space Treaty
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From the archives:
Christian Sorensen: War Industry Muster–War Is A Racket (see the 3rd video on this post)
Will Griffin: Militarism is Capitalism
Pax Americana and the Weaponization of Space (2009; must-see)
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A treaty preventing the militarization of space is a great idea, if only the US respected the treaties it signed!