Description
Satellites and counterspace systems have shown themselves to be important parts of modern warfare in the Russia-Ukraine War but have also been subject to various restrictions to prevent escalation. This monograph examines the role of satellites and counterspace systems in the Russia-Ukraine War’s high-technology warfare and the effects of satellite proliferation and commercialization on the conduct of the war. It also analyzes the restrictions under which space-based capabilities have been operating and the implications of these limits for future conflicts—a subject that has received little attention. Relying on an exhaustive study of open-source material and the application of limited-war theory to the case of the Russia-Ukraine War, this monograph will help officials and strategists better understand the roles satellites are likely to play in future conflicts and the limits under which states will operate them as governments seek to gain military advantage and avoid escalation.
ISBN
1-58487-857-6
Publication Date
8-21-2024
Publisher
USAWC Press
City
Carlisle Barracks, PA
Keywords
space, counterspace, satellites, Russia-Ukraine War, limited war, escalation
Disciplines
Defense and Security Studies | Military and Veterans Studies | Peace and Conflict Studies
Recommended Citation
Ron Gurantz,
Satellites in the Russia-Ukraine War (Carlisle Barracks, PA: US Army War College Press, 2024),
https://press.armywarcollege.edu/monographs/971
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Defense and Security Studies Commons, Military and Veterans Studies Commons, Peace and Conflict Studies Commons
