The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, Women’s Action for New Directions, and The Independent Institute cordially invite you to attend a policy forum.

Inspired by President Eisenhower’s vision, the 1967 Outer Space Treaty designated space for peaceful purposes as “the province of all mankind.” Virtually all space-faring nations now favor an updated treaty to accommodate major changes in geopolitics and military technology. The United States, however, has blocked negotiations, citing potential threats to U.S. “rights, capabilities, and freedom of action.” Some self-proclaimed “space warriors” even argue that U.S. military dominance in orbital space will be the only guarantee for international peace. But in Twilight War: The Folly of U.S. Space Dominance, Mike Moore, former editor of The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, argues that such American exceptionalism makes the United States unable to lead by example and promote peace. “Unilateral military actions in space will not guarantee American security; they will guarantee conflict, and possibly, a new cold war,” Moore concludes.

Come join us for a stimulating forum on what could be the most crucial national security issue of this century.