Could China & the US engage in space conflict?

<p><a href="https://emojipedia.org/collision/">💥</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-TPqKMViddKZeo4K2P2jg"><b>Global Gambit has a YOUTUBE!</b></a><a href="https://emojipedia.org/collision/">💥</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-TPqKMViddKZeo4K2P2jg"><b><br /></b></a><b><br /></b>If you find value you in the podcast, check out the new GG channel. You can join an ever-growing community and find YouTube-only content. I&apos;d love to see you there!<br /><br /><a href="https://emojipedia.org/backhand-index-pointing-right/">👉</a> Do so here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-TPqKMViddKZeo4K2P2jg">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-TPqKMViddKZeo4K2P2jg</a>.<br /><br /><b>Context <br /></b>Between Jan 28th-Feb 4th 2023, the world and especially the US were captivated by a UAP - unidentified ariel phenomenon. Turning out to be a Chinese spy or surveillance balloon, it rose many questions, including one around US-China relations in space - known as <em>astropolitics. </em><b><em><br /><br /></em></b>Conveniently, the timely and insightful report, <a href="https://www.usip.org/events/china-and-strategic-instability-space">China and Strategic Instability in Space</a>, was just released and l spoke with its authors:  <br /><a href="https://www.usip.org/people/carla-freeman-phd"><b>Carla Freeman:</b></a><b> </b>senior expert on China at USIP &amp; former director of SAIS&apos;s FPI.<br /><b>Bruce MacDonald: </b>expert on nuclear proliferation, military space and cyber, teaching at SAIS and lifetime member of CFR. <br /><br />Read the report here: <a href="https://www.usip.org/events/china-and-strategic-instability-space">https://www.usip.org/events/china-and-strategic-instability-space. </a>In partnership with Johns Hopkins SAIS&apos;s Foreign Policy Institute. </p><p>There were also audience questions that didn&apos;t make the final cut. You can find those available on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambit">Patreon</a> when you sign up for as <b>little as $2. </b></p><a href="http://patreon.com/theglobalgambit" rel="payment">Support the show</a><p><b>Considering Chipping in to Global Gambit (GG)<br /></b><br />This isn&apos;t possible without you - the listener. My goal is to bring entertaining yet enlightening content to you, make complex, technical issues more relatable to you, and enable you to engage on topics you care about and for better people from all origins or professions. <br /><br />So, if any of those resonate with you, consider chipping to the GG, as allows me to improve its quality and elevate the experience for you. <br /><br />And if you&apos;re unable able to do that - no worries. Please <b>leave a review, </b>or <b>share </b>GG. This small action has BIG impact in helping it grow and broaden its visibility to more audiences. <br /><br /><b>Links</b></p> <ul> <li>Pyotr&apos; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/PKurzin">https://twitter.com/pkurzin?lang=en</a> </li> <li>TGG Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/theglobalgambit">https://twitter.com/theglobalgambit</a> </li> <li>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambit">https://www.patreon.com/login?ru=%2Ftheglobalgambit</a> </li> <li>Substack:<a href="https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/"> https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/</a> </li> </ul><h3>Subscribe to Substack </h3><p>Read as well as listen as l overthink for you: https://substack.com/@pyotrskurzin</p><p><br /></p><h3><strong>Follow The Show</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>X/Twitter</strong><em>: </em>https://twitter.com/PKurzin </li><li><strong>YouTube</strong><em>: </em>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-TPqKMViddKZeo4K2P2jg/ </li></ul><p><br /></p><h3><strong>Support The Show</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Patreon</strong>: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambit</a></li><li><strong>Buy Me a Coffee</strong>: <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambit</a></li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Leave a quick rating—it's free, easy, and honestly, the least you can do after I've blessed your ears with such wisdom. Where would you be without me?</p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>