Panel 5: Geopolitics, Security, and Strategic Dimensions of Space
Space has become a central arena of great-power competition and evolving multilateral governance. Meanwhile, both India and the United States have developed space warfighting capabilities and integrated space into their respective military doctrine—from India’s Defence Space Agency and its 2019 ASAT demonstration to the establishment of the U.S. Space Force. How are India and the United States adapting to an increasingly contested space environment, and what opportunities exist for deeper defense cooperation? How can both countries advance cooperation in space amid growing geopolitical competition and an evolving global governance landscape?