Space security 2011 : building on the past, stepping towards the future : conference report 4-5 April 2011.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research. Annual Conference (10th : 2011 : Geneva, Switzerland)

Contributor:

United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space security--Congresses.

Space security.

Space control (Military science)--Congresses.

Space control (Military science).

Space weapons (International law)--Congresses.

Space weapons (International law).

Space law--Congresses.

Space law.

Astronautics, Military--International cooperation--Congresses.

Astronautics, Military.

International cooperation.

Outer space--Strategic aspects--Congresses.

Outer space.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xxv, 57 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : UNIDIR, 2011.

Summary:

"Space Security 2011: Building on the Past, Stepping towards the Future is the tenth annual conference held by UNIDIR on the issue of space security, the peaceful uses of outer space and the prevention of an arms race in outer space. This conference focused on current and emerging threats in the space domain and the ongoing efforts to address them, the technical aspects of ensuring space security and enabling regimes supporting that end, the necessity and benefits of cooperation among the many actors now involved in space and space-related issues, and identifying and engaging those actors that will be necessary to the success of regimes set up to protect and encourage the long-term safety and accessibility of space."--P. [4] of cover.

Contents:

Opening remarks. Sergei Ordzhonikidze ; Wang Qun ; Marius Grinius

Panel 1. The threats, today and tomorrow

Panel 2. Ongoing processes and proposals, next steps

Panel 3. Incorporating today's tools into future regimes

Panel 4. The verification challenge, the art of the possible

Panel 5. Cross-institutional cooperation, linking and learning

Panel 6. Engaging critical actors

Conclusion remarks.

Notes:

"UNIDIR/2011/6."

"GE.11-01293--September 2011"--Back cover.

OCLC:

759582963