Asia's Space Race

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Examines the increasingly tense space relations among Asian states, warning that civilian competition risks becoming a military race. James Clay Moltz offers the first in-depth policy analysis of fourteen leading Asian space programs, particularly China, Japan, India, and South Korea. He dissects domestic motivations and key events, revealing a focus on national solutions over regional cooperation. Moltz proposes recommendations for enhanced intra-Asian cooperation and regional conflict prevention. The study also assesses U.S. engagement and future space leadership, extending to space-economic links in ten other Asian nations. Essential reading for international relations and Asian studies scholars.