How the debate in GA4 has brought us closer to the cosmos
The peaceful use of outer space – Ever since the first man-made object made its way into orbit on October 4, 1957, the question of what man will do with the universe has been constant and remains unanswered. Today, humanity has come a long way in space exploration, and it is now up to the international community to ensure it won’t become an outlet for furthering violence, destruction, or conflict.
GA4 now seeks to resolve the issue with a resolution proposed by the delegation from the United States, which proposes a pathway to a peaceful future for the stars. The resolution seeks to strengthen legal frameworks against the militarisation of space and make interstellar travel more environmentally friendly and cost-effective. A collaborative, conflict-free, sustainable future for space exploration seems to be the name of the game, with today’s debate.
During the debate, the delegate of the United States took an early lead, emphasising the resolution’s goal of cooperation and development. The People’s Republic of China was quick to poke holes in the resolution, mentioning the excessive nature of its methods of enforcement. The debate remained lighthearted, with all firmly in support of what the resolution stood for. The only disagreement, however, regarded how it should be achieved, striving to ensure all countries would vote for the resolution.
Amendments were continually thrown around, all seeking to shape the resolution to their country’s vision of the future, adding specificity and adjusting the resolution for its betterment, strengthening the resolution. All in all, with the scent of cooperation and agreement wafting in the air, it should come as no surprise that the resolution passed with an overwhelming majority, to much applause from those who had worked to produce, perfect and eventually pass the resolution.
With the success of this resolution, the future seems bright for humanity’s ventures into the cosmos. Should such collaboration and coordination be seen throughout future debates on the issue, perhaps it won’t be long before our fantastical dreams of space become reality.
