Legality of the Donald 5’s Golden Dome Project Under Space Law and Its Implications for Global Security Agreements
The Golden Dome Project, which was announced by former President Donald Trump, is a proposal for a missile defense system that is multilayered and extends into space. This article investigates whether or not the project is legal in accordance with the established international space law, including the Outer Space Treaty and other conventions that are related to it. It investigates the difference between the peaceful usage of outer space and the weaponization of that domain, and it does an analysis to determine whether or not the deployment of space-based interceptors is in accordance with the legal responsibilities that are already in place. In addition to this, the research takes into account the potential influence on important arms control agreements as well as the larger implications for the security of the entire world. In the end, the Golden Dome effort has the potential to reframe the strategic equilibrium in space and have an impact on the upcoming debates about space security.