Countering the “China Threat”–At What Price?

By Koohan Paik-Mander, Published by Bruce Gagnon's Organizing Notes, 26 June, 2021 The Pentagon is upgrading its full-spectrum dominance, with China as the primary target. In early June 2021, in a classified directive to Pentagon officials, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin slammed the former Trump administration for talking big but

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All the Satellites in Space Could Crack Open the Ozone Layer

By Caroline Delbert, Published by Popular Mechanics, 17 June 2021 Mega-constellations might end up being a massive problem. A huge number of low-Earth orbit satellites could cause environmental problems.Byproduct aluminum oxide reflects sunlight and helps to deplete ozone.There are unintended consequences in legality and even the study of astronomy. The

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Peace Foundation Committee’s Reply to the Prime Minister re Rocket Lab

By International Affairs and Disarmament committee, New Zealand Peace Foundation, received 16 June 2021 To the Prime Minister of New ZealandParliament House, Wellington CC.         Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of Business, Innovation and Employment Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control Minister of Defence Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and

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