http://www.amacad.org/default.
One can find a lot of interesting publications to read on the Internet.
I thought I should share some of which keeps me occupied and hence may distract me from posting.
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has a large number of publications that can be down loaded or procured.
Let me pass on a few links that pertain to the use of space.
We may have some topics worth looking into.
Hope you find something of interest.
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http://www.amacad.org/about.
The Academy was founded during the American Revolution by John Adams, James Bowdoin, John Hancock, and other leaders who contributed prominently to the establishment of the new nation, its government, and its Constitution. Its purpose was to provide a forum for a select group of scholars, members of the learned professions, and government and business leaders to work together on behalf of the democratic interests of the republic.
Just some of the papers.
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http://www.amacad.org/
Occasional Papers are sorted by project areas:
Education
Global Security
Humanities & Culture
Science & Technology Policy
Social Policy & American Institutions
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http://www.amacad.org/
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A European Approach to Space Security
Xavier Pasco (2006)
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The Future of Human Spaceflight: Objectives and Policy Implications in a Global Context
David A. Mindell, Scott A. Uebelhart, Asif A. Siddiqi, and Slava Gerovitch (2009)
The project for which the above references are part of.
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Reconsidering the Rules of Space Societies rely increasingly on satellites for vital communication services, environmental monitoring, navigation, weather prediction, and scientific research. This largely beneficial trend is expected to intensify as more countries develop satellite technology and utilize the services derived from it.
These technological trends have also inspired the development of military capabilities in space that go far beyond the traditional intelligence and early warning missions of the Cold War period. Protecting and enhancing US military capability in space has emerged as an important focus of military planning. Recent official documents have proposed, for example, various anti-satellite and space-based weapons to protect and augment US capabilities in space. Serious public discussion of military space plans has not yet occurred in the United States, though important questions of policy, planning and budgeting loom.
The development of space affects a range of government, commercial, and scientific interests around the world, and US leaders have yet to propose a policy framework that adequately balances these interests. The American Academy initiated the Reconsidering the Rules of Space project to examine the implications of US policy in space, and to consider the international rules and principles needed to maintain a balanced use of space over the long term.
The project has facilitated discussions between international security experts and leading stakeholders in both commercial development and scientific advancement in space. The project has published a series of papers, intended to help inform public discussion and to induce a further examination of US official policies. These papers consider the implications of physics for space security; the interaction of military, scientific, and commercial activities in space; Chinese and Russian perspectives on US space plans; and the possible elements of a more comprehensive set of rules for space security.
The Reconsidering the Rules of Space project is supported by a generous grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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About the Academy
For over 230 years, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences has been honoring excellence and providing service to the nation and the world. Through independent, nonpartisan study, its ranks of distinguished "scholar-patriots" have brought the arts and sciences into constructive interplay with the leaders of both the public and private sectors.The Academy was founded during the American Revolution by John Adams, James Bowdoin, John Hancock, and other leaders who contributed prominently to the establishment of the new nation, its government, and its Constitution. Its purpose was to provide a forum for a select group of scholars, members of the learned professions, and government and business leaders to work together on behalf of the democratic interests of the republic.
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Just some of the papers.
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http://www.amacad.org/
Occasional Papers
A series of Occasional Papers, disseminating the work of Academy projects, is available online. To order a copy of an Occasional Paper ($6.00 ea. unless otherwise noted) click here, or e-mail publications@amacad.org. To view individual publications, select from their titles.Occasional Papers are sorted by project areas:
Education
Global Security
Humanities & Culture
Science & Technology Policy
Social Policy & American Institutions
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http://www.amacad.org/
Global Securitysnip
A European Approach to Space Security
Xavier Pasco (2006)
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The Future of Human Spaceflight: Objectives and Policy Implications in a Global Context
David A. Mindell, Scott A. Uebelhart, Asif A. Siddiqi, and Slava Gerovitch (2009)
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The Physics of Space Security: A Reference Manual
David Wright, Laura Grego, and Lisbeth Gronlund ($15.00) (2005)
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A Place for One’s Mat: China’s Space Program, 1956–2003
Gregory Kulacki and Jeffrey G. Lewis (2009)
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Reconsidering the Rules for Space Security
Nancy Gallagher and John D. Steinbruner (2008)
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Russian and Chinese Responses to U.S. Military Plans in Space
Pavel Podvig and Hui Zhang (2008)
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United States Space Policy: Challenges and Opportunities
George Abbey and Neal Lane (2005)
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United States Space Policy: Challenges and Opportunities Gone Astray
George Abbey and Neal Lane (2009)
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The Physics of Space Security: A Reference Manual
David Wright, Laura Grego, and Lisbeth Gronlund ($15.00) (2005)
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A Place for One’s Mat: China’s Space Program, 1956–2003
Gregory Kulacki and Jeffrey G. Lewis (2009)
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Reconsidering the Rules for Space Security
Nancy Gallagher and John D. Steinbruner (2008)
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Russian and Chinese Responses to U.S. Military Plans in Space
Pavel Podvig and Hui Zhang (2008)
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United States Space Policy: Challenges and Opportunities
George Abbey and Neal Lane (2005)
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United States Space Policy: Challenges and Opportunities Gone Astray
George Abbey and Neal Lane (2009)
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The project for which the above references are part of.
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http://www.amacad.org/Reconsidering the Rules of Space Societies rely increasingly on satellites for vital communication services, environmental monitoring, navigation, weather prediction, and scientific research. This largely beneficial trend is expected to intensify as more countries develop satellite technology and utilize the services derived from it.
These technological trends have also inspired the development of military capabilities in space that go far beyond the traditional intelligence and early warning missions of the Cold War period. Protecting and enhancing US military capability in space has emerged as an important focus of military planning. Recent official documents have proposed, for example, various anti-satellite and space-based weapons to protect and augment US capabilities in space. Serious public discussion of military space plans has not yet occurred in the United States, though important questions of policy, planning and budgeting loom.
The development of space affects a range of government, commercial, and scientific interests around the world, and US leaders have yet to propose a policy framework that adequately balances these interests. The American Academy initiated the Reconsidering the Rules of Space project to examine the implications of US policy in space, and to consider the international rules and principles needed to maintain a balanced use of space over the long term.
The project has facilitated discussions between international security experts and leading stakeholders in both commercial development and scientific advancement in space. The project has published a series of papers, intended to help inform public discussion and to induce a further examination of US official policies. These papers consider the implications of physics for space security; the interaction of military, scientific, and commercial activities in space; Chinese and Russian perspectives on US space plans; and the possible elements of a more comprehensive set of rules for space security.
The Reconsidering the Rules of Space project is supported by a generous grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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http://www.amacad.org/
Science, Technology, and Global Security The Academy undertakes studies to explore how the international community can devise new cooperative structures to improve global security and employ science and technology to enhance the human condition. The Academy's longstanding Committee on International Security Studies addresses how globalization is impacting social, economic, environmental, and technological transformations and prospects for peace.
Other Science, Technology, and Global Security projects draw on the Academy's unique mix of scientists, humanists, social scientists, lawyers, and others to analyze the international impact of rapid developments in science and technology; suggest approaches to governing those transformations; and formulate a broader understanding of the social implications of these advances. These activities are grouped under the Initiative for Science, Engineering, and Technology. Launched in 2006, this major Academy initiative explores how science and technology are changing, how to help the public understand those changes, and how society can better adapt to those changes.
http://www.amacad.org/
Science, Technology, and Global Security The Academy undertakes studies to explore how the international community can devise new cooperative structures to improve global security and employ science and technology to enhance the human condition. The Academy's longstanding Committee on International Security Studies addresses how globalization is impacting social, economic, environmental, and technological transformations and prospects for peace.
Other Science, Technology, and Global Security projects draw on the Academy's unique mix of scientists, humanists, social scientists, lawyers, and others to analyze the international impact of rapid developments in science and technology; suggest approaches to governing those transformations; and formulate a broader understanding of the social implications of these advances. These activities are grouped under the Initiative for Science, Engineering, and Technology. Launched in 2006, this major Academy initiative explores how science and technology are changing, how to help the public understand those changes, and how society can better adapt to those changes.
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http://www.amacad.org/
Academy Projects Under the direction of its Committee on Studies, the Academy carries out influential and pioneering work on significant contemporary issues. Bringing together scholars, policymakers, business leaders, and writers, Academy studies provide multidisciplinary analyses of complex social, political, and intellectual topics in an objective environment. This framework distinguishes the Academy from other research institutes and think tanks whose agendas may be defined by the research needs of outside agencies. Academy studies often shape new fields of study that transcend disciplinary boundaries and explore issues before their importance has been recognized.
Academy studies are grouped under four large-scale initiatives, each of which may also contain program areas with distinct identities, such as the Committee on International Security Studies.
The Academy's major program areas are:
http://www.amacad.org/
Academy Projects Under the direction of its Committee on Studies, the Academy carries out influential and pioneering work on significant contemporary issues. Bringing together scholars, policymakers, business leaders, and writers, Academy studies provide multidisciplinary analyses of complex social, political, and intellectual topics in an objective environment. This framework distinguishes the Academy from other research institutes and think tanks whose agendas may be defined by the research needs of outside agencies. Academy studies often shape new fields of study that transcend disciplinary boundaries and explore issues before their importance has been recognized.
Academy studies are grouped under four large-scale initiatives, each of which may also contain program areas with distinct identities, such as the Committee on International Security Studies.
The Academy's major program areas are:
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Science, Technology, and Global Security: This area explores how the international community can devise new cooperative structures to improve global security, analyzes the impact of rapid developments in science and technology, and develops policies to govern these transformations. |
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Social Policy and American Institutions: Under this program, Fellows carry out studies that focus on American institutions at the crossroads, particularly the government and the corporation. |
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Humanities and Culture: Work within this initiative is designed to enhance public understanding of the value and role of the humanities in American life and to create new resources to inform coherent policy analyses relative to the humanities. |
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Education: This program deals with education at all levels—from primary and secondary education to teaching and research at the university level. |
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