Sino-American Rivalry in Space-Selected Strategic and Political Issues

• Authors: Marek Czajkowski

Title variants

PL

Amerykańsko-chińska rywalizacja w kosmosie – wybrane aspekty strategiczne i polityczne

Abstracts

PL

Niniejszy artykuł opisuje trzy ściśle powiązane aspekty kosmicznej rywalizacji między Stanami Zjednoczonymi i Chinami tle ich ogólnych stosunków. Pierwszy omawiany aspekt dotyczy kwestii strategicznych związanych z siłami zbrojnymi jako instrumentem globalnego wpływu. Drugi obejmuje proces sekurytyzacji chińskich postępów w rozwoju zastosowań kosmicznych w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Trzeci odnosi się do konkurencji o międzynarodowy prestiż, która jest jednym z najważniejszych czynników relacji chińsko-amerykańskich.

EN

This article will describe three closely intertwined aspects of space rivalry between the U.S. and China against the background of their general relationship. The first refers to strategic considerations related to the military as a tool of global influence. The second covers the process of securitisation of the Chinese advancement in space applications in the United States. And finally, we will address the competition for international prestige, which is one of the essential factors of Sino-American relations.

Keywords

PL

przestrzeń kosmiczna; bezpieczeństwo międzynarodowe; bezpieczeństwo kosmiczne; broń kosmiczna; broń przeciwsatelitarna; Stany Zjednoczone; Chiny

EN

outer space; international security; space security; space weapons; anti-satellite weapons; USA; China

• Publisher: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II. Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL
• Journal: Roczniki Nauk Społecznych
• Year: 2021
• Volume: 49
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 141-158

Dates

published

2021

Contributors

author

Marek Czajkowski

• Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie

• https://orcid.org/0000000342764984

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Identifiers

DOI

10.18290/rns21494.5

Biblioteka Nauki

2040284