Geopolitics of the Outer Space: A European Perspective

by Bohumil Dobos

1. Introduction2. Outer space as a Physical Space2.1. Terminology2.2. Astromechanics - movement in outer space2.3. Space environment2.4. Celestial bodies2.4.1. Moon2.4.2. Mars2.4.3. Smaller celestial bodies2.5. Effects on living organisms2.6. Outer Space as a Physical Space3. Outer Space as a Military-Diplomatic Field3.1. Space law3.2. Space and diplomacy3.3. Space and warfare3.4. Space security3.5. Outer Space as a Military-Diplomatic Field4. Outer Space as a Socio-Economic Field4.1. The social importance of space assets4.2. Space and economy4.3. Private (and) commercial actors4.4. Resource extraction and energy from space4.5. The future of space economy4.6. Outer Space as a Socio-Economic Field5. The History of the European Space Program5.1. Geopolitics of the European integration5.1.1. Post-Second World War global geopolitics5.1.2. Geopolitics of the European continent5.1.3. The Process of European integration5.2. The history of the European space program5.2.1. Phase 1 - to the Moon!5.2.2. Phase 2 - Crumbling bipolarity5.2.3. Phase 3 - to the Moon?6. European Astropolitics6.1. European strategic interests6.2. Official European space strategy6.3. European space capabilities6.4. SWOT6.4.1. Strengths6.4.2. Weaknesses6.4.3. Opportunities6.4.4. Threats6.5. Towards the European space strategy6.5.1. Cooperative nature6.5.2. Strategic independence6.5.3. Commercialization6.5.4. Participation on the new frontier missions6.6. Europe in outer space7. Conclusion

152 pages, Paperback

Published September 28, 2018

Reviews

[Seev_an · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant analysis of the space exploration and its European perspectives. Worthy reading not only for political geeks but for your sci-fi fans as well.