Uncategorized From Sputnik to Space X: politics and space revisited April 5, 2018 0 Written by Shounak Set. On February 6, the Falcon Heavy, dubbed as “the world’s most powerful rocket” successfully completed its maiden flight, demonstrating that it can…
China China and the US are both shooting for the moon – but don’t call it a space race November 13, 2017 0 Written by Cameron Hunter. On the face of it, it looks like two of the world’s biggest powers are racing to get astronauts back on…
Politics Aerospace Experts in China’s New Leadership October 25, 2017 0 Written by Lea Shih. In the run up to the 19th Party Congress, both academic studies and media coverage focused either on Xi Jinping or…
Uncategorized Weaponising Space: Asia's Rising Military Capabilities October 12, 2017 0 Written by Sofia Caal. The numerous ongoing space-related military projects in Asia have led observers to claim the existence of an Asian Space Race. And…
Asia China’s Nuclear Posture: Emerging Trends June 14, 2017 0 Written by David Hamon. Since 2005, the US Defense Department’s Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), organized and supported a private, not for attribution, nuclear weapons…
Taiwan The Return of Politics Outside the State November 25, 2014 0 Written by Igor Rogelja. Taiwan is gearing up for its first post-Sunflower movement elections and many observers are considering the impact of the movement on…