As the international community evolves around the “new normal” in global outer space affairs, one in which space program capacity is no longer limited to a few great powers, an important dimension to assess is the development of space programs by African countries — and China’s growing role in them.
The Long March rocket, carrying the Shenzhou 15 spacecraft, lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (You Li/The New York Times)
Join USIP for a discussion on its new report, “China’s Space Collaboration with Africa: Implications and Recommendations for the United States.” The conversation will examine the pertinent facets of Africa-China space cooperation and explore entry points and barriers for U.S. policy in Africa’s evolving space domain.
Speakers
Henry Tugendhat, moderator
Economist, China, U.S. Institute of Peace
Julie Klinger
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences, University of Delaware
Temidayo Oniosun
Founder and Managing Director, Space in Africa
Brian Weeden
Director of Program Planning, Secure World Foundation
Kun-Chin Lin
Professor of Military and Security Studies, Department of Spacepower, Air University; Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins University