Addressing Global Security and Governance Challenges in the Increasingly Commercializing Outer Space Zone
Outer space is no longer the “final frontier”; it is the next battlefield. What was once a shared domain of scientific discovery and peaceful cooperation is now being reshaped by power politics, military ambitions, and aggressive commercial expansion. The growing rivalry among major powers is undermining the peaceful use of outer space, as states increasingly view it as a potential arena for future conflict. As states race to secure strategic dominance and private corporations push the limits of profit beyond Earth, the absence of binding and enforceable governance combined with insufficient and outdated treaties has turned outer space into a volatile and unregulated arena. If left unchecked, this transformation threatens not only international security, but also the sustainability of space and the safety of Earth itself.
Will humanity choose cooperation over domination before outer space mirrors the conflicts of Earth?
