Table 4.1 Space Solar Power Program Demonstration Requirements 4.2.1 Political and Social The political changes in the world during the last few years (breakdown of the former east European socialist societies, political changes in other communistic influenced countries) may be considered as one of the main system drivers for the Space Solar Power Program. The main political conflict of this century, the confrontation between the democracies and the socialist societies, has been ended and so the most important driver of the political development does no longer exist. With this development, the governments in all countries begin to spend less money for the military sections of the industries which results in the beginning of a recession of this sector. The military complex of the industry has to reduce its effort for the development of new systems and the conversion of the military to a
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