PULS submits its views to the UN Secretary-General, calls for global discussions on responsible use of lasers in space
The Peaceful Use of Lasers in Space (PULS) initiative submitted its commentary on the responsible use of lasers in space in reaction to the UNGA Resolution 75/36 on Reducing Space Threats Through Norms, Rules and Principles of Responsible Behaviours.
The commentary can be viewed with other submitted views on https://www.un.org/disarmament/topics/outerspace-sg-report-outer-space-2021/
The report was authored by Petr Bohacek on behalf of the Peaceful Use of Lasers initiative with the help of important contributions, reviews and commentaries by:
Nikola Schmidt, Head, Center for Governance of Emerging Technology, Institute of International Relations
Stefan Scharring, Senior Scientist, Institute of Technical Physics, German Aerospace Center
Thomas Dekorsy, Director, Institute of Technical Physics, German Aerospace Center
Daniel Porras, Non-Resident Research Fellow, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
Joan S. Johnson-Freese, Professor, US Naval War College
Simon Peter Worden, Chairman, Breakthrough Initiatives