《ON THE EDGE OF EARTH THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN SPACE POWER》

Introduction1

Part 1: The Vital Force3

1. In Space Is our Trust: How and Why Does Space Impact the United States?5

2. Space and International Security Affairs: What Role Does Space Play in International Relations?39

3. Evolution of a Space Power: What Are the Implications of the Space Revolution for U.S. Military Strategy?72

Part 2: In the Arena109

4. Survival in the Twenty-first Century: Is There a Credible Threat to U.S. Space Systems?112

5. The Shattered Sanctum: How Might Space Be Used against the United States?142

6. The Pitfalls of Arrogance and the Limits of Military Power: How Might a Technologically Inferior Adversary Gain an Advantage?175

Part 3: Confronting Janus205

7. National Defense Space Policy: How Has Policy Evolved since Eisenhower?207

8. Freedom of Space and the Defect of Present Policy: Why Is the United States Unprepared for Its Military Future in Space?236

9. Putting on a New Face: Maturing the Untied States' Policy Vision272

Appendix: Elementary Descriptions of Orbits297

Notes303

Index354