Meta-Geopolitics of Outer Space [electronic resource] : An Analysis of Space Power, Security and Governance /
Al-Rodhan, N.author.
Al-Rodhan sheds new light on the debate about the geopolitics of outer space, going beyond applying traditional International Relations approaches to space power and security by introducing a multidimensional spatial framework. The meta-geopolitics framework includes space and expands classical power considerations to cover seven state capacities.
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Cover; Contents; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; 1 Space Power: An Introduction; The unique opportunities of space; Existing geopolitical approaches to space; The influence of realism; The liberal alternative; The critical geopolitical perspective; The need for a new perspective; The structure of the book; 2 Space Power and Meta-Geopolitics; Introduction to the meta-geopolitics framework; Towards a broader definition of space power; Seven dimensions of meta-geopolitics and state space power; Social and health issues; Domestic politics; Economics; The environment; Science and human potential
Military and security issuesInternational diplomacy; Conclusions; 3 Space Technology and Meta-Geopolitics; The development of space technology: A historical overview; The beginning of the space age; The rise of the civilian use of outer space; The commercialization of outer space; The strategic applications of space technology by state actors; Communications and remote-sensing satellites; Space launch technology; Global navigation satellite systems; Future space technologies; Conclusions; 4 Space Security and Meta-Geopolitics; Threats to space security; Unintentional threats to space security
Intentional threats to space security: Weaponization of spaceSpace security and the seven dimensions of space power; Space debris, collision and frequency interference risks; Space weather events; The weaponization of outer space; Space security and global security: The 'multi-sum security principle'; Human security; Environmental security; National security; Transnational security; Transcultural security; Addressing threats to space security; Conclusions; 5 Space Power and Applied Meta-Geopolitics; A new space environment; Meta-geopolitics: Space power analysis
The United States: Space power analysisThe European Union: Space power analysis; China: Space power analysis; Russia: Space power analysis; Non-state actors: Space power analysis; Conclusions; 6 Space Governance and Meta-Geopolitics; Existing cooperation and institutions; Gaps in the existing international space law; The development of international space law; The legal framework of outer space; The need for a new approach to the international regulation of outer space; Meta-geopolitics and its implications for outer space in the twenty-first century; Two paradigms for space governance
The 'multi-sum security principle': Relevance to space governance'Symbiotic realism': Relevance to space governance; Policy recommendations; Conclusions; Notes; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Al-Rodhan sheds new light on the debate about the geopolitics of outer space, going beyond applying traditional International Relations approaches to space power and security by introducing a multidimensional spatial framework. The meta-geopolitics framework includes space and expands classical power considerations to cover seven state capacities.
International relations.
Politics and war.
Public policy.
Political science.
Public administration.
International Relations.
Military and Defence Studies.
Public Policy.
Political Science.
Public Administration.