According to Dolman, what is a likely consequence of space wealth and power on a colonizing state, per Astropolitik?

• A. Its dominance over other states is inevitable and morally justified.
• B. It will lead to global economic collapse.
• C. It guarantees peaceful coexistence with other nations.
• D. It will be short-lived and rapidly copied by rivals.

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is that wealth and power gained from space would push a colonizing state toward lasting dominance over others, with that dominance framed as morally justified. In Astropolitik, Dolman argues that control of space assets—such as satellites, launch capabilities, and space resources—creates a powerful, self-reinforcing advantage. This strategic edge enables a state to project power, deter rivals, and secure its interests more effectively, making its position at the top more likely to endure. As this power grows, the state often develops an ideological rationale that its dominance is not only possible but morally warranted, a civilizational mission or obligation tied to security and progress. This combination of material superiority and legitimizing narrative makes the outcome described—dominance over other states that is both likely and morally justified—the best fit.

The other possibilities don’t align as well with Dolman’s point. He doesn’t emphasize global economic collapse as a likely consequence, nor a guaranteed peaceful coexistence, nor a short-lived rise rapidly copied by rivals. The focus is on enduring hegemonic power seeded by space wealth and the accompanying justification for that dominance.