Accession Number:
ADA454341
Title:
Globalness: Toward a Space Power Theory
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Corporate Author:
AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL SCHOOL OF ADVANCED AIR AND SPACE STUDIES
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Report Date:
2006-06-01
Pagination or Media Count:
77.0
Abstract:
The purpose of this thesis is to take the first steps toward a military space power theory. It begins by answering the following question Why does the U.S. military need a space power theory The United States or any military space-faring nation needs a theory because space power is more than simply a force enhancer, It is a separate and unique form of military power with the capacity to deter and compel. An analysis of the fundamental attributes of military power -- identified here as presence, perspective, response, and destructive capability -- demonstrates the unique advantages and disadvantages of space vis-a-vis land, sea, and airpower. A unifying principle of globalness links the laws, rules, and precepts of a prototype theory based on space powers unique capabilities. The space power theory provides a common vision that allows a space-faring nation to take full advantage of these unique capabilities.
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Subject Categories:
- Military Forces and Organizations
- Space Warfare
- Astronautics