Funari, Francesco (A.A. 2024/2025) Cyberspace and contested orbits: security and conflict in the new geopolitics of space. Tesi di Laurea in Degree in international relations, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Alfonso Giordano, pp. 139. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Towards a geopolitical reframing of orbital sovereignty. Global context of digital and spatial competition. The interconnection between cyberspace and critical space infrastructure. Theoretical framework: theories of international relations and cybersecurity models. Research objectives and relevance of the topic. Cybersecurity in the space domain. Definition of space cybersecurity and critical infrastructure vulnerability. Cyber warfare risks and impacts on space communication networks. Strategies and solutions for digital and satellite infrastructure protection. Space cybersecurity standards and regulations. Space and cyberspace governance: connections and divergences. Principles of space and cyberspace governance. International regulation and geopolitical implications. Prospects for regulatory convergence between cyberspace and space. Normative architectures and legal gaps in space and cybersecurity governance. Limits of existing legal frameworks: outer space treaty, Artemis accords, EU regulations. Fragmentation in global regulation: divergences between international, regional and national approaches. Towards a multi-level legal order: policy integration, interoperability and compliance challenges. Private actors and the reconfiguration of strategic authority. State vs. non-state actors: the new balance of power in orbital control. The case of Starlink: infrastructure ownership, governance ambiguities and cyber vulnerabilities. Legal dilemmas of private sovereignty: responsibility, transparency, and regulation. Public-private partnerships and hybrid governance models. Towards integrated orbital governance: strategic implications and regulatory perspectives. Orbital conflict and technological militarization. Critical infrastructure, systemic vulnerabilities and new regulatory challenges. Policy recommendations and multi-level regulatory architectures.

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Bibliografia: pp. 135-139.

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:	Degree in international relations
Thesis Supervisor:	Giordano, Alfonso
Thesis Co-Supervisor:	Ciocca, Paolo
Academic Year:	2024/2025
Session:	Autumn
Deposited by:	Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited:	17 Mar 2026 14:07
Last Modified:	17 Mar 2026 14:07
URI:	https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/45137

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