Space Blocs: The Future of International Cooperation in Space Is Splitting Along Lines of Power on Earth
Space has historically been an arena of collaboration among nations. But recent trends suggest the nature of that cooperation is shifting.
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Space has historically been an arena of collaboration among nations. But recent trends suggest the nature of that cooperation is shifting.
In addition to seeking power in space, countries are also using 'space blocs' to strengthen their spheres of influence on the ground.
Montgomery (US), Apr 23: Even during times of conflict on the ground, space has historically been an arena of collaboration among nations. But trends in the past decade suggest that the nature of cooperation in space is shifting, and fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has highlighted these changes. I’m an international relations scholar who studies power distributions in space – who the main players are, what capabilities they possess and whom they decide to cooperate with. Some scholars predict […]
Groups of nations with similar strategic interests on Earth have come together to further their interests in space, forming “space blocs.”
Space cooperation isn't what it used to be.