China claiming space to reshape Earth
Beijing is fusing ancient strategy with modern technology to turn space into the next geostrategic battleground.
Beijing is fusing ancient strategy with modern technology to turn space into the next geostrategic battleground.
The war in Iran has taken an unexpected turn.
Space is now a key stage in the competition among great powers. No longer peripheral, it is becoming integral to how states pursue dominance and shape the international system. Grand strategy is the long-term (multi-generational) effort by states to secure advantage and shape the international system. When great powers compete, they do so through rival grand strategies, extending their pursuit of security and influence across domains.
Since the onset of hostilities, Russia has used the war to target sites that anchor Ukrainian national and spiritual identity.
By anchoring itself in Africa's emerging space economy, Washington has a rare opportunity to strengthen its partnerships on the continent and compete more effectively with China in the process. Now, it’s up to policymakers to seize this opening.