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U.S. Weaponization of Space would be Advantageous (1267)

The U.S. would gain economically, strategically, and militarily from deploying space weapons.

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Supporting Arguments

U.S. Deployment of Space Weapons will Dissuade Other States from Deploying [1262]
U.S. Hegemony is Dependent on Dominance of Outer Space [1378]
U.S. needs Force Projection Space Weapons [1802]
Space Power Capabilities Useful for Defending Against Extraterrestrial Threats [1702]
U.S. Dominance of Outer Space Would be Stabilizing [1466]
U.S. Dominance of Outer Space will Dissuade Competitors [2132]
U.S. Security Requirements include Anti-Satellite Space Weapons [1803]
U.S. Security Requires Development of Space-Based Missile Defense [2904]

U.S. Weaponization of Space would not be Advantageous (1286)

The weaponization of space would not realize all of the advantages that proponents claim.

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Supporting Arguments

U.S. Dominance of Outer Space will not be Stabilizing [1379]
U.S. can't Maintain Dominance of Outer Space [1467]
U.S. Deployment of Space Weapons will not Dissuade Other Nations from Deploying [1371]
U.S. Hegemony is not Dependent on Dominance of Outer Space [1380]
Space-Based Space Weapons Lack Survivability [1367]
U.S. Security does not Depend on Deployment of Anti-Satellite Weapons [2730]
U.S. does not Need Force Projection Space Weapons [1801]
Space Weapons will be Defeated by Countermeasures [1804]
Structural Barriers Impede U.S. Military Space Program [2729]
U.S. Should Pursue Responsive Space Strategy [3144]

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