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Space Shuttle Discovery at the NASA Launch Pad, courtesy of Stijn Vogels/flickr
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Militarizing Space

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The increasing securitization if not overt militarization of space continues unabated. Over the next two weeks we’ll first look at the broader implications of this trend, both conceptually and in practice. Then, we’ll examine the space-centered strategies of some of the key actors in this domain. More on «$mainObject.getPropertyValue("ICOMMON_TITLE" )»

Armed men sitting on a beach in Mogadishu, courtesy TEDxPhotos/flickr
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War, Crime and the Privatization of Violence

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This week, New York University’s Mark Galeotti leads us on a guided tour of the “criminal-political nexus.” Our topics will include kleptocracies, warlords and pseudo-states, and the role of private actors that range from arms dealers to grassroots organizations and NGOs. More on «$mainObject.getPropertyValue("ICOMMON_TITLE" )»

Statue of Lady Justice holding a sword and weighing scales, courtesy of Citizensheep/flickr
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Lawfare in Theory and Practice

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Lawfare involves using the law as an instrument of power. In looking at this potentially dubious practice, we'll first look at its theoretical foundations. Then we'll focus on its alleged use. More on «$mainObject.getPropertyValue("ICOMMON_TITLE" )»