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Self-Interest will Compel States to Compete in a Space Arms Race (1369)

Nations will race to counter any deployment of space weapons to counter any perceived strategic gain.

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Other nations motivated by national prestige to match U.S. advances in military space
 
The traditional view of space power as a symbol of international prestige is another force driving nations to keep pace with American technology. ( More ... )
Ziegler, David W. Safe Heavens: Military Strategy and Space Sanctuary Thought. Maxwell AFB, AL: USAF Air University, June 1997. [ 9 quotes ]
Self-interest will motivate other countries to match U.S. deployment of space weapons
 
By doing this initial R&D, the United States will be paving the way for other nations to follow. The result may well be that assets which are now safe�because no other nation has a pressing need to develop weapons to attack them�will become vulnerable to attack because other nations will feel compelled to emulate the United States and deploy space-based weapons of their own. ( More ... )
Spacy, William L. Does the United States Need Space-Based Weapons?. Maxwell AFB, AL: USAF Air University, September 1999. [ 11 quotes ] [ page 4-5 ]