A new study published in the Journal of Command and Control has outlined strategic scenarios regarding potential future geopolitical and military conflicts between Earth and cislunar entities as human presence on the Moon expands.
The research details emerging security challenges, resource competition, and defense frameworks required to manage conflicts arising over lunar territory, orbital lanes, and critical infrastructure. Experts emphasize the necessity of updating international space treaties to establish clear rules of engagement and prevent the militarization of cislunar space as state and commercial actors increase their presence on the lunar surface.
