Search

There is an immediate need to revise the Outer Space Treaty as space is becoming the next frontier of war

Modern military forces cannot fight and win without space, and the loss of access to vital space support for terrestrial forces dramatically raises th

The recent multiplication of space actors, whether States or non-government entities, as well as assets and activities, became a game-changer for law-

The space domain has changed in significant ways in the last two decades, not only because of a multitude of new players but also the increasing incap

The implications of the American plans for a space weapons corps are still unclear

This paper evaluates the importance of a space military strategy for India against China. It argues that in light of China’s advances in space weapons, New Delhi needs to seriously consider developing at least a limited menu of space weapons and integrate them into India’s defence posture. It draws on conceptual literature on nuclear deterrence, air power and sea power to show that space weapons, at least some variants, are usable military in

With consensus on legal measures remains elusive, a behavior-based approach is a good first step. A consequence-based approach to dealing with interference in space is a step further. 

China’s evolving security dynamics with the United States have compelled it to rethink its nuclear strategy to achieve effective deterrence. It is aiming to modernise its nuclear arsenal and increase its nuclear ambiguity through conventional-nuclear entanglement. Ambiguity will increase the risks of mischaracterisation and can have a destabilising impact on the Indo-Pacific region. This paper highlights two areas where India ought to be most c

India abstains from talking space technology in the context of national security.

The absence of earnest multilateral discussions could send more states down the path of space weaponization, making access to space increasingly tricky.

As long as humanity has been going into space, efforts have been made to disrupt space capabilities. What is new, however, is the proliferation of counterspace capabilities beyond the Cold War superpowers, as well as the increased importance of space for many countries. This means that not only has the incentive to interrupt countries’ ability to utilise space grown, but so have the tools for responding accordingly. This brief examines what ‘

There are genuine concerns that if steps are not taken to halt the current trend toward space weaponization, space could become an active warfighting domain.

Growing space security threats are proving to be a challenge for existing global governance measures, but consensus on new rules is proving difficult.

Continued peace and access to outer space is not a given if current trends of space weaponization continue.