Space warfare strategy, principles, and policy

Considers military space strategy within the context of the land and naval strategies of the past. This book shows why many such strategies unintentionally lead to overemphasizing the importance of space-based offensive weaponry and technology. It is of interest to students and scholars of military...

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Main Author: Klein, John J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London New York, NY Routledge 2006
Series:Space power and politics
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Table of Contents:
  • Where we are and where we're going
  • Contemporary space strategies
  • Maritime strategic principles
  • Space is tied to national power
  • Space operations are interdependent with others
  • Celestial lines of communications
  • Command of space
  • Strategy of the offense and defense
  • Strategic positions
  • Blocking
  • Space as a barrier
  • Dispersal and concentration
  • Actions by lesser powers
  • Comparisons
  • Space policy
  • Summary and conclusions