{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Stopping the Weaponization of Space","description":"Outer space isn\u2019t about to be militarized, it\u2019s been militarized for decades, and as China, Russia and the U.S. race to outdo each other in a new domain of battle, the world is waking up to the risks that war in space pose for everyone back on Earth. When destroying a satellite with a missile or laser can bring communications networks and financial institutions to a halt \u2013 effectively shutting off countries from the world or businesses from markets \u2013 it\u2019s troubling just how few rules exist to stop that from happening. This week on Wake we\u2019ll look at a new U.S. report on the space arms race and discuss efforts to try and stop it. Helping us do that is this week's guest: Theresa Hitchens, senior research associate, Center for International and Security Studies, University of Maryland If you enjoy this discussion, follow Wake on Twitter @WakeOnAir. To share feedback with us, send an email to wake@talkmedianews.com. Taped: March 1, 2019. Hosted by Luke Vargas. ","author_name":""Wake" with Luke Vargas","author_url":"http:\/\/wakeonair.libsyn.com","html":"