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Myth and International Relations Myth and International Relations
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Freedom of Space and the Myth of Peaceful Purposes Freedom of Space and the Myth of Peaceful Purposes
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The Lack of Governance of Military Activities in Outer Space The Lack of Governance of Military Activities in Outer Space
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The Protracted Status of Space Arms Control Negotiations The Protracted Status of Space Arms Control Negotiations
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Weapons in Space versus Weapons Aimed at Space Weapons in Space versus Weapons Aimed at Space
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A New Treaty versus Existing International Law A New Treaty versus Existing International Law
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Controlling Hardware or Behavior? Controlling Hardware or Behavior?
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Peace as Camouflage for Weapons Peace as Camouflage for Weapons
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War (and Peace) in Space War (and Peace) in Space
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Norms of Behavior: A Path Forward? Norms of Behavior: A Path Forward?
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Conclusion: Mobilizing Work on Myth Conclusion: Mobilizing Work on Myth
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13 Arms Control and the Myth of Peaceful Uses in Outer Space
Get accessJessica West is a Senior Researcher at the Canadian peace research institute Project Ploughshares, a Research Fellow at the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement, and a Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI). In her positions, she interacts regularly with key United Nations bodies tasked with space security and space safety issues.
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Published:22 February 2024
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Abstract
This chapter considers the concept of peace in outer space, which has been fundamental to the development of its governance, yet, despite early indications of success, non-armament has been an intractable challenges of space governance. The prevention of an arms race in outer space (PAROS) has been on the international agenda for decades with little progress. Existing explanations for this are unconvincing. Drawing on theory of political myth, the chapter contends that the failure to restrict weapon use in space is a consequence of an abiding myth of the peacefulness of outer space. While there is some evidence to suggest that this emphasis on the peaceful use of outer space has made the deployment of weapons in space taboo for most, it is also true that a general belief in this myth has permitted some space actors to engage in military competition, cloaked by a fog of peace.
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