Author: Lenaig Deslandes
-
Uniting technology partnerships with outer space
1. Can economic partnerships between the US and Gulf states based on technological exchange be broadened to incorporate space technologies and joint strategy? 2. There are already several joint partnerships and ventures between the parties emphasising space defence, technological interoperability, etc. 3. The main challenge remains in terms of ensuring national security interests are met…
-
Taiwan Is Not Ukraine
Is Taiwan really the next Ukraine? Amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific, Lenaïg Deslandes challenges the increasingly common comparison between China’s ambitions toward Taiwan and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She argues that despite superficial similarities, the two powers’ expansionist strategies diverge sharply—Russia favouring military revisionism, China pursuing gradual, grey-zone statecraft. By unpacking these differences, Deslandes…
-
First to the Moon
Nearly 60 years after the first space race ended, a new one is already forming between China and the USA. Getting to the moon first, being able to access its resources and police it, is now a top priority of the countries’ space strategy. By developing space systems such as Gateway and the Mengzhou, the…
-
Cybersecurity of Space Assets
There is an immediate need for a thorough, multifaceted strategy to security that incorporates international collaboration, regulatory restrictions, technical standards, and moral principles for AI space cybersecurity. There is an immediate need for a thorough, multifaceted strategy to security that incorporates international collaboration, regulatory restrictions, technical standards, and moral principles for AI space cybersecurity.
-
California Girls in Space?
How is the commercialization of space affecting global space governance? The rise of private space actors has transformed space from a state-led domain to a commercial frontier, creating challenges in regulation, security, and sustainability. Effective transnational governance is thus imperative to manage space responsibly, balancing innovation with security and environmental protection.
-
Harnessing space technology in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has a burgeoning space industry that is increasingly mentioned in space policy media. This brief will initiate a conversation on how Southeast Asia’s space policy presents itself. It discusses the elements that have pushed space program development and how ASEAN member states have used FDI and remote sensing data sharing to generate collaboration…
-
The Arctic and Space
The Arctic and Outer Space are key arenas for global competition over resources and strategic influence. Rivalries, especially involving China and Russia, are growing due to resource access and military potential in these areas. Governing these spaces is crucial to avoid conflict and ensure global stability.