How Space Technologies Boost China's Intelligence Capabilities as Part of Hybrid Threats
ResearchPosted on rand.org Oct 23, 2024Published in: Hybrid CoE: The European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats, Paper 21 (2024)
Over the last decade, the People's Republic of China has emerged as a strategic competitor to the EU and NATO, presenting a systemic challenge to the existing international order. This rebalancing of power is acutely felt in the space domain, where China has invested heavily. This Hybrid CoE Paper looks at China's rapidly expanding space-based capabilities and their potential for misuse in hybrid threat operations. It examines the role of space in Chinese strategy, while also providing readers with a basic understanding of Chinese intelligence-gathering capabilities. It concludes by considering the implications of these developments for the EU and NATO.
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