Conflict

As the world watches the satellite images of the Ukraine war, we examine the opportunities and threats of our dependence on satellite and remote-sensing imagery

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Spying from space has lifted the veil over the battlefield, diffusing the fog of war and lessening the utility of aggression.

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A new automated analysis of satellite imagery can reveal the extent of building destruction in conflict zones, providing vital information for humanitarian aid.

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With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many joint space programmes have been put on hold. What is the future for international space exploration and collaboration?

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If spacefaring nations can set aside geopolitics, the hope and cooperation that characterised the dawn of the space age will come to the fore once again.

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As global tensions rise, India’s burgeoning space programme could become a tool for peace.

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The DART mission to redirect an asteroid is billed as potentially planet-saving. But in the wrong hands it has seriously destructive potential.

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The geopolitics around nuclear arms control is rapidly becoming more complex, and so too is the technology behind the weaponry.

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Climate change, water scarcity and urban development are among the threats to the world’s rivers and those who rely upon them.

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The notion of Mutually Assured Destruction as a deterrent to nuclear strikes has destabilised. It would be dangerous to maintain an unquestioned reliance on it.

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The war in Ukraine may reverse non-proliferation measures including the fragile détente between India and Pakistan.

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