Does Space Law Prevent Patterns of Antarctic Imperialism in Outer Space?
Abstract This article will consider the ways states have exercised imperialism over Antarctica, focusing on two methods: the use of administrative acts and control over scientific research and resources. The article will then compare the Outer Space Treaty and the Antarctic Treaty System around thes...
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crwiley:10.1111/1758-5899.13104 2024-06-02T07:57:23+00:00 Does Space Law Prevent Patterns of Antarctic Imperialism in Outer Space? Padden, Henry 2022 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.13104 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/1758-5899.13104 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full-xml/10.1111/1758-5899.13104 en eng Wiley http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Global Policy volume 13, issue 3, page 346-357 ISSN 1758-5880 1758-5899 journal-article 2022 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.13104 2024-05-03T11:38:43Z Abstract This article will consider the ways states have exercised imperialism over Antarctica, focusing on two methods: the use of administrative acts and control over scientific research and resources. The article will then compare the Outer Space Treaty and the Antarctic Treaty System around these two methods, as well as the use of military capabilities as an important aspect of imperial control, to question whether space law prohibits imperialism. The Outer Space Treaty seeks to prevent the militarisation of space, the unequal use of resources and claims of sovereignty. However, given the methods of imperialism on Antarctica and the underdevelopment of space law, this kind of imperialism may also be exercised in outer space. It will argue that while formal sovereignty claims are prevented, de facto exclusive claims are not. The establishment of permanent bases under the jurisdiction of the sender state, and the commercial opportunities presented by scientific research and the exploitation of resources create incentives for the use of the military which is also not satisfactorily regulated by international space law. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Wiley Online Library Antarctic The Antarctic Global Policy 13 3 346 357 |
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Abstract This article will consider the ways states have exercised imperialism over Antarctica, focusing on two methods: the use of administrative acts and control over scientific research and resources. The article will then compare the Outer Space Treaty and the Antarctic Treaty System around these two methods, as well as the use of military capabilities as an important aspect of imperial control, to question whether space law prohibits imperialism. The Outer Space Treaty seeks to prevent the militarisation of space, the unequal use of resources and claims of sovereignty. However, given the methods of imperialism on Antarctica and the underdevelopment of space law, this kind of imperialism may also be exercised in outer space. It will argue that while formal sovereignty claims are prevented, de facto exclusive claims are not. The establishment of permanent bases under the jurisdiction of the sender state, and the commercial opportunities presented by scientific research and the exploitation of resources create incentives for the use of the military which is also not satisfactorily regulated by international space law. |
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Does Space Law Prevent Patterns of Antarctic Imperialism in Outer Space? |
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Does Space Law Prevent Patterns of Antarctic Imperialism in Outer Space? |
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Does Space Law Prevent Patterns of Antarctic Imperialism in Outer Space? |
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Does Space Law Prevent Patterns of Antarctic Imperialism in Outer Space? |
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does space law prevent patterns of antarctic imperialism in outer space? |
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