Space as a Strategic Asset

Joan Johnson-Freese

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Columbia University Press
27 March 2007

History; International relations; Space science

Joan Johnson-Freese argues that the race for space weapons and the U.S. quest for exclusive or at least dominant ownership of strategic space assets have alienated the very allies that the United States needs in order to maintain its leading role in space exploration. Taking a balanced look at the issues that have contributed to the decline of America's manned space program, such as lack of political support and funding, Johnson-Freese offers not only a critique but also a plan for enhancing U.S. space security through cooperation rather than competition.

She begins with a brief overview of the history of international space development through four eras: before Sputnik, the space race, after Apollo, and globalization. Then she focuses on how policy changes of the mid-1990s have changed the nation, examining why the United States has grown obsessed with the development of space technology not just as a tool for globalization but as a route toward expanding an already dominant arsenal of weapons. Johnson-Freese claims that these policy choices have greatly affected the attitudes and actions of other countries, and in the fight to achieve security, the United States has instead put itself at greater peril.

Johnson-Freese explains complex technical issues in clear, accessible terms and suggests a way forward that is comprehensive rather than partisan. America is not the only country with space ambitions, but it is unique in viewing space as a battlefield and the technological advancements of other nations as a dire threat. Urgent and persuasive, Space as a Strategic Asset underscores the danger of allowing our space program to languish and the crucial role of cooperation in protecting the security of our country and the world.

By: Joan Johnson-Freese
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 610g
ISBN: 9780231136549
ISBN 10: 0231136544
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 27 March 2007
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Acknowledgments 1. A Clash of Ambitions 2. The Conundrum of Dual-Use Technology 3. From Apollo to Where? 4. The Militarization of Space 5. The Weaponization of Space 6. The Politicization of the U.S. Aerospace Industry 7. The Ambitions of Europe 8. The Ambitions of China 9. Avoiding a Clash of Ambitions: Toward a Comprehensive U.S. Space Strategy Notes Index

Joan Johnson-Freese is professor and chair of the Department of National Security Decision-Making at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. She has been studying and writing about space issues for more than twenty years, and her many books include Changing Patterns of International Cooperation in Space and, with Roger Handberg, Space, the Dormant Frontier: Changing the Paradigm for the Twenty-First Century.