Threats From Out of This World

Zack, Chris, and Melanie get together to discuss the
latest Space Threat Assessment report from the
Aerospace Security Project at CSIS. People all over the world are
ever-more dependent on assets in space for normal activity in
their daily lives, but there are few rules of the road in place
to manage space behavior. Will it be possible to develop a system
of cooperation that allows for freedom of movement in space but
also protects the economic and national security of all
countries? Should we be concerned about the rapid growth of
private satellites and related equipment in space? Secretary of
Defense Austin said that “Space is already an area of great power
competition.” Given the interests of China, Russia, and the
United States in space, are we heading into a space arms race?


Chris has an attaboy for a thrilling victory at the Kentucky
Derby, Zack remembers a friend who has departed too soon, and
Melanie doubles down on America.


Episode Reading:
https://warontherocks.com/2022/05/out-of-this-world/