Satellites and strategic competition: institutional models of space governance in the US and China

Wicht, Adriana Victoria (A.A. 2024/2025) Satellites and strategic competition: institutional models of space governance in the US and China. Tesi di Laurea in War and crisis management: the role of defense in international relations, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Paolo Ciocca, pp. 124. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Literature review. Militarization of space: from sanctuary to strategic arena. Commercialization and hybrid public-private governance. US-China institutional contrasts. Weaponized interdependence and the global commons. Literature gaps and research positioning. Theoretical and conceptual framework. Realism and the justification of space competition. Conceptual framework. Operationalization and hypotheses. Methodology. Research design. Limitations. The United States public-private space model. Institutional framework. Ukraine case. Theoretical assessment. China’s state-controlled space model. Institutional framework. Taiwan case. The US hybrid model: adaptability and fragility. China’s state-led model: reliability and rigidity. Comparative trade-offs and hypotheses evaluation. Policy lessons. Legal, ethical and governance implications. International legal framework: foundations and gaps. Blurring civilian-military boundaries. Un perspectives on space security and responsibility. NATO, EU and multilateral responses.

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Bibliografia: pp. 89-116.

Thesis Type: Master's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52)
Chair: War and crisis management: the role of defense in international relations
Thesis Supervisor: Ciocca, Paolo
Thesis Co-Supervisor: Giordano, Alfonso
Academic Year: 2024/2025
Session: Autumn
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 03 Mar 2026 13:24
Last Modified: 03 Mar 2026 13:24
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/45057

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