Sino-American Rivalry in Space—Selected Strategic and Political Issues
Sino-American Rivalry in Space—Selected Strategic and Political Issues
Author(s): Marek CzajkowskiSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Security and defense, Geopolitics
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: outer space; international security; space security; space weapons; anti-satellite weapons; USA; China
Summary/Abstract: This article will describe three closely intertwined aspects of space rivalry between the U.S. and China against the background of their general relationship. The first refers to strategic considerations related to the military as a tool of global influence. The second covers the process of securitisation of the Chinese advancement in space applications in the United States. And finally, we will address the competition for international prestige, which is one of the essential factors of Sino-American relations.
Journal: Roczniki Nauk Społecznych
- Issue Year: 49/2021
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 141-158
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English
