Who Owns DS9?

This video looks into the lore around the station of Deep Space Nine to explore who has a say in what goes on around the station and ultimately where it lies in terms of ownership as it was built by Cardassians, taken over by Bajorans, but crewed by the Federation.
Not to mention the other powers that all want access to the Gamma Quadrant.

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[Jawmax]

When Kira gave the computer the order to run the Sisko 1program and she said if the Cardassians want their station back they can have it, I thought "Just like they left it."

[HeadlessChickenTO]

I loved that dialog where Kira "protested" Sisko's refusal to turn station control to the Bajoran Provisional Government. Then quickly and without hesitation, took her station to prepare for combat.

[shingshongshamalama]

So basically, the Bajoran government owns it, Starfleet are the sub-contractors operating it.

[toddimus]

I'm pretty sure O'Brien had to go and "mark" some corners, so according to dog law, Miles owns it.

[thomasjenkins]

Bajor owns it, Starfleet has a lease.

Keep in mind that the Federation is a federation. Member worlds have their own governments, customs, powers, and properties. Doubtlessly, several member worlds have their own space stations as well. So there's no reason that Bajor would stop owning DS9. Though, Starfleet might build its own space station around Bajor if the Bajorans ever decide they want DS9 to serve solely as a trade hub, and that space station would not belong to Bajor.

[philosophicalgardner]

I loved watching this place grow from a floating wreck with a distasteful interior to an icon and a home. The hope of the Alpha Quadrant.

[skywise]

Also by building this station over Bajor they added a star to the night sky. Watching the people on the planet. A symbol of galactic might and oppression .

[Krahazik]

Kira initially was one of those who was not fond of the idea of asking the Federation (or any outsider for help) but after she laid claim to the wormhole for Bajor, she realized keeping that claim would necessitate strong backing.

[ThatSlowTypingGuy]

3:15 "For an unknown reason."
The Cardassian withdrawal from Bajor coincided with their buildup for an attempted invasion of Minos Korva.

[joshuahillerup]

Federation politics makes much more sense when you think of it less than say the United States of America, but more of something like a combination of the EU and NATO. Which also helps explain the distinction between it being owned by Starfleet versus being owned by Bajor after Bajor joins the Federation.

[chuckleshelicopterwigwamjo]

Well, obviously, Deep Space Nine belongs to ViacomCBS. I don't see why you needed to make a video about this :p

[Marcus]

Bajor owns it, the federation lease it in exchange for protection etc but must follow bajor law.

That’s of course before bajor joined the federation post DS9/VOY

[Krahazik]

Kira didn't like having to ask Sisco to leave, she agreed with him, but as the Bajorin rep on the station, it was her duty to issue the political request. That was a great scene.

[taylorlibby]

My understanding was that no one kept up on the payments and that it was repossessed by the bank.

[legacyoftheancientsCc]

I have so much nostalgia for 80/90s trek that I'd love to see a sequel series based on it, but the thought of having to suffer through another "Picard" gives me serious pause. I love DS9 but the possibility of it being resurrected as a cursing, vaping, len's flare wielding zombie of itself chills me to the core.

[zukato]

I think the Cardassians and Bajorans are both kinda right about the end of the war. Cardassia stopped the occupation because it wasnt viable anymore, because the Resistance did so much damage. It wasnt a complete military victory for Bajor but they achieved their goal, so they won. And Cardassia made political/economical decission to cut their losses

[tylerleavitt]

Well, the Bajorans do but Starfleet and the UFP operate it, provide security, etc.

[CAP]

By a quirk of Bajoran law, Terok Nor is owned by Quark. Imagine that for a minute, it’d make quite a storyline.

[kecvtc]

8:11 this Klingon guy with harmonica just made my day

[JackgarPrime]

Essentially, the Bajorans are the owners, but the Federation are the managers.