Get briefed on the story of the week, and developing stories to watch across the Asia-Pacific.…Get briefed on the story of the week, and developing stories to watch across the Asia-Pacific.WW…

Get briefed on the story of the week, and developing stories to watch across the Asia-Pacific.…Get briefed on the story of the week, and developing stories to watch across the Asia-Pacific.WW…

Japan’s launch of a new defense space unit within the Air Self-Defense Force, Russia’s anti-satellite (ASAT) test last month, and the announcement by France of its new defense space strategy are indicators of rapidly changing space security dynamics. The absence of successful multilateral discussions could accentuate security concerns and force states to rely on deterrence in space as a state policy, with negative consequences for all. While this is yet to happen, there are signs of states beginning to act as if they are not left with any choice but to develop deterrence strategies for...…Japan’s launch of a new defense space unit within the Air Self-Defense Force, Russia’s anti-satellite (ASAT) test last month, and the announcement by France of its new defense space strategy are indicators of rapidly changing space security dynamics. The absence of successful multilateral discussions could accentuate security concerns and force states to rely on deterrence in space as a state policy, with negative consequences for all. While this is yet to happen, there are signs of states beginning to act as if they are not left with any choice but to develop deterrence strategies for...WW…