WASHINGTON, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Moorman
Center for Space Studies, an independent think tank within the
National Security Space Association, released a report entitled,
"Russia's Space-Based,
Nuclear-Armed Anti-Satellite Weapon: Implications and Response
Options."
Authored by Marc Berkowitz and
Chris Williams, the report provides
critical analysis and actionable recommendations for how to deal
with the grave threat posed by Russia's space-based, nuclear-armed
anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon. It discusses U.S. interests in space,
the threat posed by Russia's ASAT,
its implications for U.S. and international security, and response
options, including diplomacy, sanctions, military preparations, and
special activities. It recommends that the President direct the
Secretary of Defense to prepare military options and the Director
of National Intelligence to carry out a covert action program to
counter the threat.
According to Chris Williams,
Chair of the Moorman Center, "This paper should serve as a guide
for U.S. government deliberations of how to respond to the threat
posed by Russia's space-based
nuclear ASAT. It proposes a 'Biden Doctrine' to enforce compliance
with the Outer Space Treaty and other agreements intended to
preclude the deployment or use of nuclear weapons in space –
weapons which could render low Earth orbit unusable and cause mass
casualties and global economic fallout on Earth. Diplomacy alone
will not suffice – bold steps are needed now, including covert
action and/or military operations to disable or destroy the Russian
ASAT."
The report can be viewed using this link:
https://nssaspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Russian-Nuclear-ASAT-5.16.24.pdf
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