The modern laws of armed conflict (LOAC) offer a valuable blueprint for developing a robust legal framework for governing activities in outer space.

With state and private interests increasingly taking on an orbital dimension, the establishment of wide-ranging and global regime regulating space activities has never been more important.

The Ukraine war illustrates how the line between civilian and military space infrastructure has become blurred, raising important legal and diplomatic questions about how to regulate conflict in outer space.

Democratic states must strike a balance between rights and security in the digital age.