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Introduction Introduction
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Why and How Is Space Important? Why and How Is Space Important?
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Why and How Is Space Different? Why and How Is Space Different?
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What Is a Space Strategy and Why Is There Need for One? What Is a Space Strategy and Why Is There Need for One?
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Does Space Require New Strategic Theory? Does Space Require New Strategic Theory?
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On Power in Space On Power in Space
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On Access to Space On Access to Space
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On Command over Space On Command over Space
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Conclusion Conclusion
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Acknowledgments Acknowledgments
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References References
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10 The Next Frontier: Strategic Theory for the Space Domain
Get accessTim Sweijs is a Senior Research Fellow at the Netherlands’ War Studies Research Centre and the Director of Research at The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies.
Davis Ellison is a Strategic Analyst at The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies and a PhD Candidate in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London.
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Published:22 February 2024
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Abstract
At the dawn of the Second Space Age, the evolution of space as a warfighting domain is keeping brisk pace alongside its increasing economic and societal importance. A clear understanding of strategic dynamics in space is a necessary prerequisite to enhancing the stability and peaceful uses of space. This chapter proposes concepts that are central to developing a strategic theory for space. It first provides descriptions of both why space is important and why it is different and links these considerations to a rationale for new strategic theorizing. The chapter engages with previous thinking from other military domains, namely land, maritime, and airpower, to probe the literature on strategy and ascertain those most fundamental elements applicable to the space domain. It then offers three foundational concepts for a strategic theory for space: power, access, and command. Finally, it considers theory both in relation to orbital uses for space as well as in the emerging commercial and military uses of cislunar and deep space.
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