SWF Podcast - "The Dragon's New Eyes: China's Space-based Surveillance Capabilities, Doctrine, Strategy, and Implications"

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Over the last several years, China has made significant investments in developing and deploying space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to support military/national security requirements and enhance their regional power.  China is also developing doctrine and policy for the space domain, and integrating these new space capabilities into their anti-access/area denial strategy.  These developments represent an evolution in China's role in space, from an asymmetric actor to an established space power with significant investment and newfound vulnerabilities in space.

" The Dragon's New Eyes" is a panel discussion focused on how this shift may impact China's approach to space security and sustainability, the U.S.-China bilateral relationship, and possibilities for international cooperation on space security issues such as the European-proposed Code of Conduct.

Audio File (MP3)

Speakers include:

• Mr. Mark Stokes, Executive Director, Project 2049 Institute
• Mr. Kevin Pollpeter,  China Project Manager, Center for Intelligence Research and Analysis, Defense Group, Inc.
• Dr. Owen Coté, Associate Director, Security Studies Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Mr. Brian Weeden, Technical Advisor, Secure World Foundation
• Moderator: Ms. Victoria Samson, Washington Office Director, Secure World Foundation