Deterrence in Space and Cyberspace

McKeown, Ryder; Wilner, Alex

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-26403-1_23

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“…75 Through its contribution to and integration into the CSpO space architecture, Canada is enhancing the ability of all CSpO partners to "deter by denial." 76 For example, Canada's Sapphire satellite's contribution to space situational awareness enhances CSpO's collective ability to detect and attribute irresponsible behaviors or aggressive actions. Given the attribution challenge in space, credibly demonstrating the ability to detect and attribute irresponsible behaviors better than adversaries provides an asymmetric advantage that enhances deterrence by denial for all CSpO partners.…”

Section: Notions Of Contemporary Space Deterrencementioning

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Moving beyond the sanctuary paradigm: Canada must face up to the reality of a contested and dangerous space environment

Perron

2023

International Journal

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This article outlines historical shifts in US and Canadian space policies using the sanctuary-contested policy framework. It highlights how sanctuary policies were born out of necessity rather than the pursuit of a peaceful global commons; they were never intended to, and did not, prevent the militarization and weaponization of space. The paper then describes challenges to global space governance and argues that diplomacy will not prevent conflicts in space. After introducing elements of deterrence theory, this paper concludes that Canada should move beyond the sanctuary ideology, make space a national whole-of-government issue, and align its space policy and strategy with allies and partners, credibly communicating Canada's resolve to protect and defend space assets. It further recommends that Canada develop niche capabilities that contribute to more effective national and collective deterrence and defence in space. Those capabilities should build upon existing niche strengths, not create space debris, and leverage industrial innovation in space.

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Section: Notions Of Contemporary Space Deterrencementioning

confidence: 99%

Moving beyond the sanctuary paradigm: Canada must face up to the reality of a contested and dangerous space environment

Perron

2023

International Journal

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Deterrence through Inflicting Costs: Between Deterrence by Punishment and Deterrence by Denial

Lupovici

2023

International Studies Review

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The strategy of deterrence by denial is widely used by different actors. Despite its prominence, however, the scholarship on deterrence by denial stands to be developed further. It lags behind scholarship on deterrence by punishment on two points: in identifying the conditions under which the strategy works and in examining elements affecting its adoption. Deterrence by denial also carries some conceptual ambiguity since its employment takes many significantly different forms and also because it overlaps with deterrence by punishment. Despite the emphasis in current scholarship on “inflicting costs” as a defining element of deterrence by punishment, costs arguably also play a significant role in deterrence by denial. To address these challenges, I distinguish between deterrence strategies by focusing on two main elements: the means the deterrer actor threatens to use (offensive or non-offensive) and the timing of the threatened use of these means (before or after the unwanted activity). This offers a more nuanced distinction between deterrence strategies and better encompasses the role of inflicting costs in deterrence by denial. I suggest that this research offers a useful point of departure to further theorize about deterrence by denial, and it sets a promising research agenda that is pertinent given the growing interest in deterrence by denial, especially in its application to cyber deterrence.

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Deterrence in Space and Cyberspace

Cited by 2 publications

References 6 publications

Moving beyond the sanctuary paradigm: Canada must face up to the reality of a contested and dangerous space environment

Moving beyond the sanctuary paradigm: Canada must face up to the reality of a contested and dangerous space environment

Deterrence through Inflicting Costs: Between Deterrence by Punishment and Deterrence by Denial

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