The Strategic Implications of Space Deterrence in the Framework of Sino-US Relations

During the Cold War, space assets enjoyed high levels of security as a result of the arms control agreements developed by the two superpowers. However, after the bipolar era concluded and especially since the first decade of the 21st century, space security and satellites appear to be threatened by a number of factors, standing out the entry of new space actors with important military capabilities. These new space dynamics provoke the rethinking of deterrence strategies in an international context characterized by asymmetric forces. Thus, this article focuses on researching the foundations of space deterrence and applies them to the specific case of US-China relations.