Astropolitik: Classical Geopolitics in the Space AgeRoutledge, 2005 M07 15 - 224 pages This volume identifies and evaluates the relationship between outer-space geography and geographic position (astrogeography), and the evolution of current and future military space strategy. In doing so, it explores five primary propositions. |
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