Military Space Ethics - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1912440296 ISBN 13 : 9781912440290

Editeur : Howgate Publishing Limited, 2022

Synopsis

‘Abraham Lincoln once said, “Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way.” This book for many, will guide the journey. Steven A. Schaick, Chaplain, Maj. Gen. (Ret)

'...should we engage in a particular activity, not just can we achieve it technologically or legally? These are questions for both the seasoned space-faring nations and ambitious and agile newcomers alike. The excellent collection of thinking and analysis provided in this new book could not be more timely.’ Professor Russell Boyce FAIAA, Chair for Intelligent Space Systems, Director, UNSW Canberra Space

'It is incumbent on military professionals to ‘think forward’ concerning the ethical application of emerging technology, as well as the ethical use of force in this new domain. With contributions from leading scholars and practitioners from across the globe, Military Space Ethics will serve as a useful resource for military leaders, policy makers, and anyone interested in what the future of warfare may bring.' Dr Rebecca Johnson, Marine Corps University, Quantico

As space develops as a potential war fighting domain, so does the need to have ethical scrutiny. Since the 1960s there have been core space treaties that together with national laws, provide a clear framework for both military and civilian space activities, yet ethical questions still exist around space warfare. Is it appropriate to respond kinetically on earth to a threat in space? Does just war theory apply in space and does the remoteness of space lower or raise the threshold for armed conflicts? Will the creation of new space forces start a space arms race? New combat environments also create a number of new challenges, including whether future war in space will be conducted by robots or space marines, and how the dual-use nature of satellites will impact on their permissibility as targets in any future conflict. As technologies become more widespread, space may be threatened by the likes of non-state groups and rogue states, leading to a need to inhibit their movement in space. In space, differences are magnified; resources are especially scarce, risks are multiplied, and specialized medical care is a world away. The physical and psychological distance between combatants in modern warfare applies also to space and the impacts of remote warfare need to be considered including the potential for moral injury and psychological trauma. With greater military power comes greater responsibility and this responsibility is carried out at the end of a chain of decisions and technologies. This book’s relevancy will not be lost on students at service academies and staff colleges in preparing them for the task of emphasizing ethical responsibility in space to those whom they will lead in the future.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Nikki Coleman is a military ethicist who specialises in space ethics, obedience in the military, military bioethics, military ethics education, moral injury and PTSD. Dr Coleman has consulted with NASA, the ESA, JAXA, the UN, U.S. Space Command, and a multitude of commercial space companies on space ethics over the past decade. She is a Senior Research Associate at the Case Western Reserve University Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence, leads the Space Ethics Research Group at UNSW Canberra Space and is the Senior Ethicist for the Royal Australian Air Force. In her spare time Nikki is a hot air balloon pilot

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Howgate Publishing Limited
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1912440296
• ISBN 13: 9781912440290
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 360
• Éditeur: Coleman Rev. Nikki
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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