https://www.scmp.com/rss/516744/feed Nimrah Javed is a research officer at the Center for International Strategic Studies, Azad Jammu & Kashmir. She is working on emerging technologies, warfare, and strategy. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The United States Department of Defence’s new commercial space integration strategy represents a transformative approach towards leveraging the commercial space sector to enhance the country’s national security. The document articulates a vision where the divide between private-sector innovation and defence needs is not just bridged but integrated. The strategy aims to incorporate commercial space solutions into the American national defence framework, ensuring the US remains at the forefront of... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3258807/stronger-international-laws-outer-space-can-help-avoid-new-arms-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3258807/stronger-international-laws-outer-space-can-help-avoid-new-arms-race?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Apr 2024 17:30:18 +0000 Central Asia is becoming a battleground for competing interests once again. Nations in the region are important members of China’s flagship Belt and Road Initiative, and Beijing has invested heavily in Central Asia. During last month’s UN General Assembly, meanwhile, US President Joe Biden held meetings with heads of state from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, which are all members of the C5 group. These meetings have set the agenda for future relationships,... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3237056/battle-influence-central-asia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3237056/battle-influence-central-asia?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Oct 2023 21:30:15 +0000