1st Edition

Militarisation of Outer Space and International Law

By Umesh Kadam Copyright 2026
132 Pages
by Routledge

132 Pages
by Routledge

This book analyses the current international legal framework governing military space activities, evaluates their lawfulness, and recommends new international regulations to prevent space militarisation. Militarisation of Outer Space and International Law begins with a comprehensive analysis of the international legal framework governing military activities in outer space. Today, outer space... Read more

Introduction 

1. Space Law and Military Activities

2. General International Law and Military Activities in Outer Space

3. Military Activities in Outer Space

4. Legal Examination of Outer Space Military Activities

5. Legal Regulation of Outer Space Military Activities: Proposals and Perspectives   

6. Conclusions and Recommendations

Biography

Umesh Kadam taught international law in various Indian law schools from 1980 until 1998, including the National Law School of India, Bangalore. From 1998 until 2018, he worked for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the legal and communication departments, mainly in Asia and Africa. Since 2018, he has been working as an independent consultant and visiting professor of international law at some law schools. Apart from space law, his other areas of interest are international humanitarian law and international migration law. He lives in the Western Indian city of Pune.