Space Warfare: Legal Regulation of Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Weapons under International Humanitarian Law and Space Law

Authors

  • Tahseen Akhtar Memon (Corresponding Author) Student, 3rd Year Department of Law University of Sindh, Jamshoro
  • Sania Khair Muhammad Student, 3rd Year Department of Law University of Sindh, Jamshoro
  • Faheem Ahmed Student, 3rd Year Department of Law University of Sindh, Jamshoro
  • Rind Ali Student, 3rd Year Department of Law University of Sindh, Jamshoro
  • Najaf Ali Jatoi Student, 3rd Year Department of Law University of Sindh, Jamshoro

Abstract

This paper scrutinizes the disposition of Space Laws; in a way they are being followed by countries in current geopolitical and Astropolitical situation. There are many international treaties which deal with space but hardly any treaty which state that whether Anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons are permissible, when it comes to International Humanitarian Law? This Paper gathers all vital information which can clarify the legal capacity of this question. The paper also discusses the comments of countries which possess this technology and the reason which made them to ban these weapons.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Criminal Justice System, Policy and Surveillance, Rule of Law and AI Accountability.

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Published

2026-04-29

How to Cite

Tahseen Akhtar Memon (Corresponding Author), Sania Khair Muhammad, Faheem Ahmed, Rind Ali, & Najaf Ali Jatoi. (2026). Space Warfare: Legal Regulation of Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Weapons under International Humanitarian Law and Space Law. `, 5(2), 438–442. Retrieved from https://assajournal.com/index.php/36/article/view/1675

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Advance Social Science Archive Journal

Section

Articles