Stopping the Arms Race in Outer Space

Allan M. Din
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Allan M. Din: Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Lausanne, Dorigny, Switzerland

Journal of Peace Research, 1983, vol. 20, issue 3, 221-225

Abstract: The militarization of outer space has been accelerating in recent years and is likely to reach a climax sometime during the second half of this decade. The advent of spacebased weapon systems is particularly disquieting and a consequence of such a development will be an increasing risk for triggering — either accidentally or intentionally — a nuclear war. Existing arms control treaties, like the ABM treaty, appear to offer a gradually diminishing protection against this growing military buildup and a special effort will be needed to stop the trend.

Date: 1983
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