Chokepoints in Space Power

The most important gatekeeping is done on land.

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Outer space isn’t as accessible as people tend to think. Some 80 nations operate or have operated satellites, but less than 15 of them possess independent launch capability, and only a few of those have the industrial depth required to place, replace and sustain space systems. In practice, most states that operate satellites depend on […]

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Andrew Davidson
Andrew Davidson is an analyst at Geopolitical Futures. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security and is completing his master’s degree in International Relations through Liberty University. Prior to working on continuing his education, he served in the U.S. Army for over 11 years with experience as a Platoon Sergeant in the Middle East and South Korea serving with the 10th Mountain Division and the 25th Infantry Division.