Beard has Article Accepted by the University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law

02 Mar 2016    

Professor Jack Beard

Assistant Professor Jack Beard’s most recent article, Soft Law’s Failure on the Horizon: The International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities, has been accepted for publication by the University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law.  This article explores the shortcomings of proposed non-legally binding frameworks in dealing with increasingly dangerous military activities in outer space and the growing problem of orbital space debris.