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anti-satellite weapons

US intelligence warns about Russia wanting nuclear weapons in space

By François Diaz-Maurin | Nuclear Weapons

An ASAT launch.

Anti-satellite weapons are creating space hazards. Here’s a way to limit the damage

By Aaron Bateman | Disruptive Technologies

images illustrating war in space

A China-US war in space: The after-action report

By Henry Sokolski | Disruptive Technologies

view of Earth from space on shortest day of year

Why the final frontier should not become the final battleground

By John Mecklin | Disruptive Technologies

artist's conception of moon base

Interview: Rob Latiff on the worsening international security situation in space

By John Mecklin | Disruptive Technologies, Technology and Security

An artistic rendering of an anti-satellite weapon.

As Russia stalks US satellites, a space arms race may be heating up

By Aaron Bateman | Disruptive Technologies, Nuclear Risk, Technology and Security

Arms control in outer space: The Russian angle, and a possible way forward

By Alexey Arbatov | Nuclear Weapons, Special Topics