National Power: The Role of Space in Economic and Military Instruments of Power Strategically Places Space to Leap Forward

摘要

It is increasingly clear that Space is becoming critically important to how the United States employs several key instruments of national power. Prior to 1990 among the political, economic, military and informational instruments of power, Space exerted its major influence in the economic arena. By the end of the decade, however, there was a dramatic shift in the way Space capabilities were used as instruments of national military power. Looking into the future, Space's role increases exponentially, especially when reviewing the role it is projected to play in the ongoing transformational efforts within the Department of Defense.