Understanding Threats to Space Systems and Space Assets: Strategic Challenges in The New Space Environment

by Jakub Prazák

Overview

This book explores the current space threat profile in an increasingly contested, congested, and competitive space environment.

The work looks at the conflictual nature of space relations and highlights various issues resulting from great-power competition in the space domain. The book recognises non-state entities' increased engagement in this domain, including their different roles, and consequently incorporates commercial actors into space strategic thinking. It also discusses the perils of the space environment, political conflicts, space weapons, malicious space operations, and the risks stemming from potentially hazardous dual-use technology. Finally, the book outlines the means to improve the protection of space systems with an emphasis on the inclusion of a broad spectrum of stakeholders, and offers arguments for the establishment of new norms to strengthen responsible use of outer space.

This book will be of much interest to students of space power, security studies and International Relations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032813059
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/09/2025
Series:	Space Power and Politics
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jakub Pražák is a Researcher and Lecturer at the Institute of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Czech Republic.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Space as a Strategic Domain  2. Multi Actors Theatre of Warfare and Power Shifts in Outer Space  3. The Hazards of Outer Space Environment  4. Tempestuous Space Relations  5. Space Weapons and Space Hybrid Operations  6. The Military Ambiguity of Dual-Use Technology  7. On Spacepower and Beyond  8. Conclusion: (In)evitable Space Warfare and Protected Space Assets?