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Commercial observation satellites and International security

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London; Macmillan; 1990Description: 230 pISBN:
  • 9780333531976
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 327.1 COM
Summary: High-quality images from space are now available to anyone able to afford them, courtesy of commercial observation satellites operated by foreign governments and corporations. This book investigates how international relations may change-for better or worse-as a result of developments in this field. Topics include cross-border warfare, nuclear non-proliferation, alliance relations, arms control compliance controversies, intelligence-gathering, and public diplomacy. This is the first book to be published which looks at the benefits and problems associated with commercial observation satellites. The plate section includes pictures from space of Soviet nuclear weapons test sites, French missile fields and American army installations.
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High-quality images from space are now available to anyone able to afford them, courtesy of commercial observation satellites operated by foreign governments and corporations. This book investigates how international relations may change-for better or worse-as a result of developments in this field. Topics include cross-border warfare, nuclear non-proliferation, alliance relations, arms control compliance controversies, intelligence-gathering, and public diplomacy.

This is the first book to be published which looks at the benefits and problems associated with commercial observation satellites. The plate section includes pictures from space of Soviet nuclear weapons test sites, French missile fields and American army installations.

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