Space Proliferation: A Policy and Threat Analysis
Presenter Hometown
Richmond, KY
Major
Homeland Security, Criminal Justice
Department
Safety, Security, and Emergency Management
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Christopher G. Hughes
Mentor Department
Geosciences
Recommended Citation
McLaren, Darien T., "Space Proliferation: A Policy and Threat Analysis" (2019). University Presentation Showcase Event. 36.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2019/undergraduate/36
Abstract
The issue of space proliferation has been present since the beginning of the cold war; while the policy of the United States, and other nations has largely relied upon formal non-militarization, and policies avoiding conflict to maintain the status-quo; technological advances and the reliance on space-based technologies has changed the way in which the United States operates in space. Comparatively, the development of satellites and other technologies by China, Russia, and other nation-states has created a new kind of cold war. This work will discuss the different policy options potentially available to the U.S. and evaluate each policy based on a set of parameters established to determine the option with the best overall effect on national security. These policies will be compared around those of other nations; as well as examples of use; and finally work to establish parameters and an analysis of the formal establishment of a space related military branch to the United States armed forces: The Space Force.
Presentation format
Poster
Space Proliferation: A Policy and Threat Analysis
The issue of space proliferation has been present since the beginning of the cold war; while the policy of the United States, and other nations has largely relied upon formal non-militarization, and policies avoiding conflict to maintain the status-quo; technological advances and the reliance on space-based technologies has changed the way in which the United States operates in space. Comparatively, the development of satellites and other technologies by China, Russia, and other nation-states has created a new kind of cold war. This work will discuss the different policy options potentially available to the U.S. and evaluate each policy based on a set of parameters established to determine the option with the best overall effect on national security. These policies will be compared around those of other nations; as well as examples of use; and finally work to establish parameters and an analysis of the formal establishment of a space related military branch to the United States armed forces: The Space Force.
