Assessing the Current Dynamics of Space Security - results of the SWF-Ifri workshop on the current trends in space security.

Paper number

IAC-10.E3.1B.3

Author

Ms. Agnieszka Lukaszczyk, Secure World Foundation, Belgium

Year

2010

Abstract

Space security has become an increasingly important issue over recent years, with the
international community witnessing a number of aggressive and/or debris-creating events in
orbit. To address this issue, Ifri and the Secure World Foundation (SWF) orbainised a workshop in Paris. 

The Space Policy Program at Ifri runs an on-going research project on Space security issues. SWF is a private foundation working on space-related issues. Its three primary focus areas include space security, human and environmental security, and protection from Near Earth Objects (NEO).

The workshop at Ifri was part of a steady stream of international discussions on ways to
improve matters: official talks - bilateral or at the Conference on Disarmament (CD) in Geneva; conferences gathering academics, officials and industry representatives, such as
the UNIDIR annual conferences on space security or the series of international Space
Situational Awareness (SSA) conferences;.
The workshop was convened to complement these discussions. Similar to other initiatives of
that type, it used a particular format that focuses on generating a productive debate. It was a closed meeting of experts from government, civil society and industry. This
allowed the discussion to begin right away from informed standpoints. It was conducted under the Chatham House rules (protecting the confidentiality of sources), which fostered a more open discussion. Presentations were few, short and informal, so that most of the time could be devoted to debate.

This paper is based on the discussions of the workshop and present a number of recommendations.

Abstract document

IAC-10.E3.1B.3.brief.pdf

Manuscript document

IAC-10.E3.1B.3.pdf (🔒 authorized access only).

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