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-Boost phase requirement can only be met with space based interceptors
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| Independent Working Group 09 |
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-Tag - traditional deterrence fails
-suicide bombers are not deterred by traditional methods
-missile defense deters terrorists |
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-Tag "The space sactuary idea is an irrational cold war relic space is already being weaponized and the US must respond.
-space proliferation is happening now |
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Tag - Idealists are wrong space weaponization is inevitable and we need to be able to protect our assets
- Our space assets are at risk and the space sanctuary is a fantasy |
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-Tag The only option is for the US to weaponize space - this is critical to preserving hegemony. Weaponization by other countries is inevitable - the US needs to get there first to prevent arms race
-technology innovation key
-If we can't get to space other countries will immediately overtake us
-Development would sustain american hegemony
-deters all war |
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heg solves stuff
-transitions suck |
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Tag - no self fulfilling prophecy violent response is inevitable
-United states has done more then any country, China = destabilizing military |
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| Space and Missile Defense report 7 |
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Tag - US-China space conflict inevitable - China is rapidly acquiring capabilities, have demonstrated hostile intent, and China will assert sovereignty claims over space
-China will attack space assets
-China is creating a legal groundwork for agression
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Tag SBMD key to deterring China and protecting Taiwan in a nuclear conflict
-missile defense stops aggression over Taiwan |
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Tag China, Taiwan, US conflict escalates causing global nuclear war
-war goes nuclear |
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Tag If the US does not deploy space weapons, an enemy can successfully launch a missle at the US with no way of stopping it
-space based interceptors are the only effective way to counter threats |
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Tag North Korea's nuclear missiles are a threat - past provocations prove
-Can't stop NoKo's nuclear program, tensions are high |
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Tag North Korea will use their nukes - defector's statements prove - no way to get them to give them up
-they will hide weapons and never give them up |
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| Hayes and Hamel-Green, 10 |
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Tag - North Korea nuclear use destroys the global environment and economy - risks extinction
-yeah |
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Tag - Iran wants to nuke Israel
-Iran doesn't like israel and it's creating a lot of nuclear weapons |
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Tag Iran Israel war causes extinction
-Iran will retaliate with missiles against Israel
-conflict will escalate to the destruction of civilization |
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Tag - Space based missile defense is key to prevent Israel and Iran strikes
-America couldn't do anything if Iran strikes
-Space based missiles would solve the issue |
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Tag - Space weaponization is key to stop Indo-Pak war
-accidental launch is solved |
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Tag - Indo-Pak causes extinction
-100 war heads will kill everybody |
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Tag - Space weaponization is critical to conflict stabilization in India/Pakistan, Iran, Taiwan, and Korea
- Could diffuse tensions without takiing a side in the conflict |
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Total space controll is possible - the US just has to act first - failure to do so makes a space arms race inevitable and will allow China and Russia to block us out of space
- We can't go second other countries will shoot our stuff down |
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Brilliant Pebbles allow for boost phase interception which solves deterrence, they're technically viable and could be ready within three years, low cost and small size prevent counter force balancing
-have the tech
-each peble can intercept and inform other pebbles of its action
-low cost easy to replace
-ready in five years |
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Tag Asymmetric proliferation is happening in North Korea, Syria, Iran, and Saudi Arabia the missiles will be used, Space based BMD is critical to dettering missile use form North Korea Syria and Iran, check China's space challenge, and prevent Saudi prolif
-yeah it says what the tag says it says |
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