1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910141811903321

Autore

Morgan Forrest E

Titolo

Deterrence and first-strike stability in space : a preliminary assessment / / Forrest E. Morgan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corporation, 2010

ISBN

0-8330-5028-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xix, 59 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Rand Corporation monograph series

Disciplina

358.8

358/.8

Soggetti

Space warfare - Government policy - United States

Space weapons

Deterrence (Strategy)

United States Air Force Space Command

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One -Introduction; Chapter Two - The Shifting Dynamics of Stability in Space; The Historical Backdrop; The Period of Strategic Uncertainty; The Illusion of Sanctuary; Targets of Growing Attractiveness; Estimated Thresholds of Space Deterrence Failure; Space Deterrence and General Deterrence; Chapter Three - Applying the Principles of Deterrence to the Space Environment; The Central Mechanism of Deterrence; The Limits of Punishment-Based Deterrence in Space

The Difficulties of Denial-Based Deterrence in SpaceMissteps That Might Further Reduce First-Strike Stability in Space; Chapter Four - The Need for a National Space Deterrence Strategy; National Space Policy; Deterring Attacks in Space with Threats of Punishment; Enhancing Space Deterrence by Denying Adversaries the Benefits of Attack; The Critical Need for Better Space Situational Awareness; Conclusion; Chapter Five - A Way Forward; Bibliography

Sommario/riassunto

Space stability appears to be eroding as a growing number of states acquire the ability to degrade or destroy U.S. space assets. The United States needs a coordinated national space deterrence strategy designed



to operate on both sides of a potential adversary's cost-benefit decision calculus. Future research will determine the most effective and affordable mix of strategies, policies, and systems for strengthening space deterrence.