The debate over weaponizing space is complicated by inability to define what space weapons are except for those that pose a substantial danger to humanity, namely weapons of mass destruction. Past that brief moment of clarity, it becomes pointless trying to limit technological advance. More is accomplished influencing and regulating state behavior. Peaceful disputation can be convincing and can slow or halt escalation, but present international accords do not offer enforceable ways of handling claims regarding harmful space activity. The existing forum depends on diplomacy, leaving the need for a standing committee with the stature, knowledge, and fairness to regulate, monitor, and adjudicate, ideally the United Nations, helped by the economic deterrence and enforcement powers of the World Trade Organization.

Incorporating cyber power into conventional military operations is relatively unexplored, with most attention going to cyberspace's espionage and coercive potential, yet it is critical to joint warfare. In particular, military cyberspace operations should aim to achieve and hold cyberspace dominance including the ability to cyber interdict to assist with kinetic actions, with an emphasis on air operations. Another focus should be to defeat adversary cyber attacks and surveillance and then to suppress enemy cyber defense measures. Interdiction should concentrate on tactical data links and on data fusion centers, which are described here as the cyber version of a railroad marshaling yard. Cyberspace dominance and cyber interdiction will push enemies to make mistakes and give our joint warriors a decisionmaking advantage.

Pinpoint technology has emboldened America to increasingly resort to targeted killing, which had largely been done within the confines of international law. It has also been utilized without great collateral damage and has certainly saved friendly lives. At the same time, condemnation arises from some quarters, revealing that while it has its place, especially in efforts against terrorists, the devise must be wisely applied. Far-seeing strategists will therefore peer forward to discover all possible repercussions in an effort to ensure that more problems are not created than solved. Legality does not guarantee public or global support but it is essential to have the law on our side at a minimum.