Class
Article
College
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty Mentor
Briana Bowen
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
The aim of this research is to provide a framework in which US national security can begin to navigate the future of international relations on the moon. The amount of countries participating in space exploration is increasing every year, within the next decade we could see lunar bases being established on the moon by multiple countries, notably Russia and China. Space is becoming more international and in turn, more crowded. This increase is spurred on by the recent discovery of water on the moon, the goals of SpaceX to land on the moon in the next few years, technological advances, the creation of Space Force, and the increased threat of space warfare. Regardless of whether the US is ready or not to participate in lunar settlements, other countries are entering space and it is best for US national security to lead the policy negotiations related to space exploration. As space becomes more crowded, the competition over space real estate will also increase, such as competition over prime orbital patterns and plots for moon settlements. This “new shared political space” could change international relations forever, and the US government needs to be ready. Policy focusing on relations may need to adapt to a double standard, in which US relations on Earth differ from US relations in Space. This research focuses around the prediction of a need to fundamentally change how we deal with relations in space through collaboration in order to secure US national security, while maintaining peace. Presentation Time: Wednesday, 12-1 p.m.
Location
Logan, UT
Start Date
4-11-2021 12:00 AM
Included in
Tensions Surrounding Multinational Lunar Development Threaten Global Stability, Highlight Need for Cooperation
Logan, UT
The aim of this research is to provide a framework in which US national security can begin to navigate the future of international relations on the moon. The amount of countries participating in space exploration is increasing every year, within the next decade we could see lunar bases being established on the moon by multiple countries, notably Russia and China. Space is becoming more international and in turn, more crowded. This increase is spurred on by the recent discovery of water on the moon, the goals of SpaceX to land on the moon in the next few years, technological advances, the creation of Space Force, and the increased threat of space warfare. Regardless of whether the US is ready or not to participate in lunar settlements, other countries are entering space and it is best for US national security to lead the policy negotiations related to space exploration. As space becomes more crowded, the competition over space real estate will also increase, such as competition over prime orbital patterns and plots for moon settlements. This “new shared political space” could change international relations forever, and the US government needs to be ready. Policy focusing on relations may need to adapt to a double standard, in which US relations on Earth differ from US relations in Space. This research focuses around the prediction of a need to fundamentally change how we deal with relations in space through collaboration in order to secure US national security, while maintaining peace. Presentation Time: Wednesday, 12-1 p.m.