Militarization of Space provides a history of space exploration and militarization, analyzing past and current laws governing space and addressing future expected developments in the field. Case studies in this new volume include the United States, Russia, the European Space Agency, China, and some of the emerging players, including Japan, North Korea, South Korea, India, Pakistan, and Iran. --from publisher description.

pt. I. At issue. Introduction ; Focus on the United States ; Global perspectives -- pt. II. Primary sources. United States documents ; International documents -- pt. III. Research tools. How to research the militarization of space ; Facts and figures ; Key players A to Z ; Organizations and agencies ; Annotated bibliography.