Hi All,
This paper seeks to find potential norms that would serve both commercial and military actors' interests and evaluates how commercial actors may contribute to their development and implementation. Scenarios in which commercial actors may be threatened in space and cases from other domains help to explore both the potential threats and normative responses. Commercial actors and policymakers could consider which potential norms may reduce the risk and threat to commercial actors, which norms are heavily impacted by commercial behavior, and which norms are costly for commercial compliance. Policymakers and business leaders alike will need to evaluate how commercial participation could proceed, with options including engagement with relevant government stakeholders, participation in international forums and working groups, and industry consortia and public advocacy. Proactive commercial contribution to security-related space norm discussions will be a crucial step in helping commercial actors navigate and mitigate potential threats with less disruption to the capabilities and services they provide their customers and the world.
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Michael Roza CPA, CISA, CIA, MBA, Exec MBA
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