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Journal of International Security Studies
39 Weaponization of Space and Construction of China’s Space
Security
HE Qisong

[Abstract] Space technology was a product of the Cold War armament race
between the USA and the USSR. The moment the world’s first satellite was
launched into its orbit, space has become closely associated with militarization,
followed by the weaponization of space. In the post-Cold War era, in order to ensure
space hegemony and maintain its supremacy as the only superpower, the United
States would pay any price to resume its policy of space weaponization, which has
triggered counter actions from other countries. The escalating threats and challenges
brought about by the weaponization of space plays a central role in the establishment
of anti-missile systems around the world and arms race in space, increasing the risk
of nuclear war, hindering the process of global nuclear disarmament and limiting the
commercial development of space and the Space 2030 Agenda. All of these have
exerted great impact on international strategic balance and stability. The
weaponization of space is seriously threatening China’s space security, putting
China’s space rights and assets in jeopardy. What’s more, China’s strategic places
will be threatened by reconnaissance activities and strikes from other countries’
space systems. Hence, it is quite important for China to consolidate the construction
of its space deterrence forces and space security system in order to grapple well with
the threats and challenges posed by space weaponization.
[Keywords] space weaponization, space security, space governance, China’s space
security system, strategic construction
[Author] HE Qisong, Professor, School of Political Science and Public Administration,
East China University of Political Science and Law (Shanghai, 200042).

68 Rethinking the Co-Ethnicity Advantages in Counter-Insurgency: A
Case Study on India’s Handling of Sikh Insurgency
XIE Chao
[Abstract] This paper argues that all parties in ethnic minority-related insurgency
movements and counter-insurgency (COIN) operations can stand an equal chance to
take co-ethnicity advantages, making full use of local environments, human
intelligence and public mobilization. In order to undermine, neutralize or prevail
over insurgent groups, the government should opt for a counter-insurgency strategy
that gives full play to the moderate factions. The working mechanism lies in
developing better control over the local population and winning the hearts and minds
of the local people. When the government is able to control a large proportion of the
local people, it becomes difficult for the insurgent groups to recruit enough people to

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