Russian Federation’s Space Security Approach
Russian Federation’s Space Security Approach

Author(s): Ahmet Sapmaz
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Russian ;Federation; Space Security; Approach; Russian Federation;
Summary/Abstract: Today, satellites orbiting in space are of great importance for all international actors. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was the first country to initiate and materialize human space travel. In addition, the USSR, together with the United States of America (USA), was one of the most decisive actors in the space race. Having lost its superpower status after the USSR, the Russian Federation (RF) today wants to exist as a great power in the international system. Space and space security are of great importance for the great power policy of the RF. One reason for this is the weakening of the RF's capabilities in the field of space and space security, as in every field after the USSR. In contrast, the US has continued to increase its capabilities in the field of space and space security. The RF is trying to balance the US in the field of space and space security within its current capabilities. On the other hand, being the leading state in space and space security contributes to the great power policy of the RF in terms of prestige as well as political and economic spheres. However, today, space security is also of great importance for the security of the RF.

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