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Bringing Alliances into the Space Domain Bringing Alliances into the Space Domain
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Conceptualizing Space Alliances Conceptualizing Space Alliances
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Some Explanations for Alignments in the Space Domain Some Explanations for Alignments in the Space Domain
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States and Emerging Alliances in the Space Domain States and Emerging Alliances in the Space Domain
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The Primacy of States The Primacy of States
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Unbundling the Swirl of Threats Unbundling the Swirl of Threats
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Mapping the Bipolarization of Space Alliances Mapping the Bipolarization of Space Alliances
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Space Alliance Politics in the Past Space Alliance Politics in the Past
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Contemporary Alliances Politics in the Space Domain Contemporary Alliances Politics in the Space Domain
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The United States and Its “Allies” The United States and Its “Allies”
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China and Its “Sides” China and Its “Sides”
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Concluding Reflections Concluding Reflections
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Acknowledgments Acknowledgments
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References References
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11 Unbundling Threats: Balancing and Alliances in the Space Domain
Get accessSaadia M. Pekkanen is the Job and Gertrud Tamaki Endowed Professor and the Founding Director of the Space Law, Data and Policy Program (SPACE LDP) at the University of Washington.
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Published:22 February 2024
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Abstract
Great power competition between the United States and China in the space domain is indicated by a bipolarity of alliances. At present, two contending sets of formal and informal alliances are extending into space. This chapter analyzes how the alliances are organized and led, focusing primarily on the case of space stations, including in cislunar space. A central goal is to map the diverging alignments and to build an understanding of the role that material and perceptual threats play in bringing them about. First, the chapter unbundles the threats states face at the nexus of space activities. Second, it examines how the United States is responding to the swirl of threats and forging alliances that are actively balanced by those of its peer competitor, China. Finally, it assesses the significance and strength of the alignments, cautioning that congruence from follower states cannot be taken for granted by either side.
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