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US and allied security on Earth increasingly hinges upon free and open access to outer space. However, the increasing number of countries operating in space and the proliferation of space assets pose challenges to, and presents opportunities for, security and prosperity in space. Moreover, the growing military space programs of China and Russia threaten US and allied military advantage in space.
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Forward Defense leads the Atlantic Council’s US and global defense programming, developing actionable recommendations for the United States and its allies and partners to compete, innovate, and navigate the rapidly evolving character of warfare. Through its work on US defense policy and force design, the military applications of advanced technology, space security, strategic deterrence, and defense industrial revitalization, it informs the strategies, policies, and capabilities that the United States will need to deter, and, if necessary, prevail in major-power conflict.
