Chinese and Russian Perceptions of and Responses to U.S. Military Activities in the Space Domain
RAND researchers reviewed a variety of Chinese and Russian primary sources, such as government publications, military journals, academic reports, and domestic media, to assess how Chinese and Russian internal perceptions of and reactions to U.S. military space-related activities and policies have evolved over time. This report presents the results of their analysis.

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Chinese and Russian Perceptions of and Responses to U.S. Military Activities in the Space Domain
RAND researchers reviewed a variety of Chinese and Russian primary sources, such as government publications, military journals, academic reports, and domestic media, to assess how Chinese and Russian internal perceptions of and reactions to U.S. military space-related activities and policies have evolved over time. This report presents the results of their analysis.

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Chinese and Russian Perceptions of and Responses to U.S. Military Activities in the Space Domain

Chinese and Russian Perceptions of and Responses to U.S. Military Activities in the Space Domain

Chinese and Russian Perceptions of and Responses to U.S. Military Activities in the Space Domain

Chinese and Russian Perceptions of and Responses to U.S. Military Activities in the Space Domain

Overview

RAND researchers reviewed a variety of Chinese and Russian primary sources, such as government publications, military journals, academic reports, and domestic media, to assess how Chinese and Russian internal perceptions of and reactions to U.S. military space-related activities and policies have evolved over time. This report presents the results of their analysis.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781977410269
Publisher: RAND Corporation
Publication date: 11/30/2022
Pages: 80
Product dimensions: 8.46(w) x 10.86(h) x 0.23(d)

Table of Contents

About This Report iii

Summary iv

Figures vii

Chapter 1 Exploring Perceptions About U.S. Military Activities in the Space Domain 1

The Issue 1

Research Approach 3

Organization of This Report 6

Chapter 2 Chinese and Russian Reactions to Pacing Events 8

Strategic Defense Initiative and U.S. Space Command Creation 8

President Clinton's National Space Policy 15

MIRACL Test 17

Commission to Assess United States National Security Space Management and Organization 19

Withdrawal from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty 21

USAF Counterspace Operations Doctrine 25

President Bush's National Space Policy 27

Operation Burnt Frost 30

President Obama's National Space Policy and National Security Space Strategy 33

General Shelton's Remarks Regarding the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program 36

Chapter 3 Implications 43

Evolving Perspectives, Consistent Perception of Threat 43

Threading the Rhetorical Needle: Threatening Versus Threatened 46

Modest Support for the Action-Reaction Model 49

Questions for Future Consideration 51

Abbreviations 53

Bibliography 54

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