According to Everett Dolman, the principles of Astropolitik suggest that, if a state colonizes space and generates wealth and power as a result, which outcome is most accurate?

• A. Its dominance over other states is inevitable and morally justified.
• B. It is a corrupt regime.
• C. It has a responsibility to share its wealth with all of mankind.
• D. It should share the technology that enabled its economic success with other states.

Answer: (C)

In Dolman’s Astropolitik, space becomes a new theater for power, and a state that builds wealth and power from space must confront how that power affects all of humanity. The idea is that space-based wealth isn’t just a national prize; it has global implications, so responsible leadership means distributing benefits broadly rather than hoarding them. That’s why the strongest takeaway is that such a state has a duty to share its wealth with all of mankind.

While one could imagine power concentrating or a regime being labeled corrupt, Dolman’s framework emphasizes the moral and geopolitical obligation to spread the advantages of space activity, not just claim them for oneself. Sharing technology, too, could be part of a responsible approach, but the core point is the broader ethical responsibility to make space-generated wealth benefiting all humanity.