Analysing Global Counterspace Capabilities and Trends

Space security has become an increasingly salient policy issue. Over the last several years, there has been growing concern from multiple governments over the reliance on vulnerable space capabilities for national security, and the corresponding proliferation of offensive counterspace capabilities that could be used to disrupt, deny, degrade, or destroy space systems. This in turn has led to increased rhetoric from some countries about the need to prepare for future conflicts on Earth to extend into space, and calls from some corners to increase the development of offensive counterspace capabilities and put in place more aggressive policies and postures.

In this episode of the Space Advisory Podcast, Wanyana Racheal, the Principal Advisor at the Space Law and Security Advisory (SLSA), features Victoria Samson, the Chief Director of Space Security and Stability for Secure World Foundation (SWF) to discuss these dynamics. Among other things, they;

i. Discuss the trends in counterspace…