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U.S.-China Competition in Outer Space

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By Todd Harrison, Zack Cooper, Brian Weeden

In this CogitAsia podcast, CSIS experts Todd Harrison and Dr. Zack Cooper along with Secure World Foundation’s Dr. Brian Weeden talk about the changes in the space domain since the end of the Cold War and China’s expanding capabilities, describe how the proliferation of space technology has impacted other countries in the Indo-Pacific, and assess the implications for international cooperation in space exploration.

CogitAsia is a weekly podcast from the Asia experts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, who provide analysis on policy and trends in the region.Aerospace

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Todd Harrison is VP of Research at Meta Aerospace and the former director of the Aerospace Security Project and Defense Budget Analysis at CSIS. As a senior fellow in the International Security Program, he led the Center’s efforts to provide in-depth, nonpartisan research and analysis of space security, air power, and defense funding issues.

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Dr. Zack Cooper is senior fellow for Asian security at the CSIS. Prior to joining CSIS, Dr. Cooper worked at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council.

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Dr. Brian Weeden is the Director of Program Planning for Secure World Foundation and has 17 years of professional experience in space operations and policy. Dr. Weeden directs strategic planning for future-year projects to meet the Foundation's goals and objectives, and conducts research on space debris, global space situational awareness, space traffic management, protection of space assets, and space governance.

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