Masters of the Universe

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This edited volume offers a multidimensional analysis of the evolving geopolitics, strategic competition, and legal frameworks shaping outer space in the 21st century. It positions space as a contested domain central to the security, economy, and strategic behaviour of states.

Through comparative case studies and theoretical innovation, the book examines how major and emerging powers compete for influence beyond Earth’s atmosphere. It explores how perspectives on governance, militarisation, and the entanglement of commercial and military interests are reshaping the domain. By integrating strategic studies, international relations, space law, and regional dynamics, this interdisciplinary volume lays the groundwork for a geopolitical approach to power in the Solar System.

Structured around national and regional analyses, the chapters investigate issues such as deterrence, escalation control, and space policy. They also assess governance initiatives, commercial ventures, and technological developments, highlighting implications for cooperation and competition.

This analysis equips policymakers and scholars with insights into the evolving nature of competition, conflict, and the need for adaptive strategies in the space domain.

Marko Filijović is a geopolitical and security expert specialising in extraterrestrial geopolitics, governance, and outer space resources, alongside Arctic dynamics and global security. He is currently a Geopolitical and Special Advisor at Riley Risk Inc. and consults for private sector clients, including Valinor Intelligence and London Politica. Marko has extensive experience in geopolitical risk analysis, strategic advisory, and policy research. He holds a PhD in Security Studies from the University of Belgrade and has authored over 70 academic publications.

Samuel Jardine is a geopolitical consultant and historian specialising in strategic competition, governance, and risk management, particularly for space, the Arctic, Antarctic, and seabed. He is currently Head of Research at London Politica, the Senior Policy Lead at the Open Lunar Foundation, and a Research Associate for Oxford University and CHACR’s Climate Change & (In)Security Project. Sam holds an MA in Modern History from King’s College London, a BA(Hons) in History from the Open University and was a RUSI Military Sciences “Rising Stars” mentee.

This edited volume offers a pioneering and multidimensional analysis of the evolving geopolitics, strategic rivalries, and legal frameworks that define outer space in the 21st century. It positions space not merely as a scientific or technological frontier but as a contested domain at the nexus of peace and war, fundamental to the security, economy, and strategic behavior of states.

Through comparative case studies and theoretical innovation, the book examines how major and emerging powers such as the United States, China, Russia, the EU, India, and Japan are competing for influence beyond Earth’s atmosphere. It explores how outdated governance mechanisms, the militarisation of orbital and lunar spaces, and the growing entanglement of commercial and military interests are reshaping global order. By integrating strategic studies, international relations, space law, and regional security, this interdisciplinary volume lays the groundwork for a geopolitical approach to power in the Solar System.

Structured around national and regional analyses, the chapters investigate critical issues such as deterrence, escalation control, sovereignty, and the future of arms control in space. They also assess emerging governance initiatives, commercial ventures, and technological developments from anti-satellite weapons to cislunar operations, highlighting their implications for conflict prevention and cooperation.

Offering both theoretical depth and empirical insight, the book fills a crucial gap in current scholarship by treating outer space as a central arena of strategic competition. Anticipating future developments, the book explores potential scenarios such as the weaponization of space, the risk of Kessler Syndrome, and the strategic implications of Moon and Mars colonization. 

This forward-looking analysis equips policymakers and scholars with critical insights into the evolving nature of warfare and the imperative for adaptive strategies in the space domain. It is both timely and vital to contemporary debates on the future of warfare, diplomacy, and global security in the space age.

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Space warfare Strategy in outer space China US space race Space geopolitics Space race Space governance and international law Weaponisation of space Emerging space powers in the Global South Astropolitics Strategic importance of cislunar space Outer space security and international relations

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