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ment with a mandate to work for the best fi nancial and political interests of the
electorate might not be ready to pursue an ethical space policy at the expense of
other domestic security, prosperity or employment and interests. However, there
will always be those who will respond that ethical (or moral) values should govern
all relationships and that morality cannot be turned on and off at national conve-
nience. As usual, NGOs and campaigners are acting as the conscience of the world,
but it will require much more international cooperation and some courageous and
inspirational world leaders to ensure that the wonder and awe with which we hold
space does not become the shock and awe of just another battleground for the
military.
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