On October 7, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Nicholas Eftimiades was quoted in South China Morning Post discussing the role of intelligence operations in the strategic competition between the United States and China.
He was also quoted in The Wire China, highlighting the geopolitical implications of commercial competition over communications satellites.
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Further reading
Tue, Aug 30, 2022
Commercial satellites are on the front lines of war today. Here’s what this means for the future of warfare.
Airpower after Ukraine By Julia Siegel
Commercial space companies are enabling critical warfighting functions in Ukraine and will continue to provide a lifeline in future conflict scenarios.
Thu, Apr 27, 2023
The NewSpace market: Capital, control, and commercialization
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Robert Murray considers the commercial space market and key drivers of development as part of Forward Defense's series on "Harnessing Allied Space Capabilities."
Thu, Apr 27, 2023
Harnessing allied space capabilities
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Forward Defense experts examine how US space strategy can recognize the comparative advantage of allies and partners in space and best harness allied capabilities.