Audiopaper | Australia as a space power: combining civil, defence, and diplomatic efforts

<p><strong>This episode of the <em>National Security Podcast</em> brings you an&nbsp;audiopaper&nbsp;from the Policy Options Paper series, the flagship publication of the ANU National Security College.</strong> <strong><em>Australia as a Space Power: Combining Civil, Defence, and Diplomatic Efforts</em> is authored by Cassandra Steer&nbsp;–</strong> <strong>Senior Lecturer at the ANU College of Law and Mission Specialist at the&nbsp;ANU Institute for Space (InSpace).</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Space is a critical strategic domain for Australia’s civilian and military interests but is increasingly congested, contested and competitive. Major powers are engaged in a destabilising space arms race – China, Russia, and the United States have rejected the strategic restraint that kept space a stable political and military domain. As a ‘middle space power’, Australia has the capacity to encourage responsible behaviour in space.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode of the <em>National Security Podcast</em> brings you an&nbsp;audiopaper&nbsp;from the Policy Options Paper series – the flagship publication of the ANU National Security College. Policy Options Papers offer short, evidence-based and forward-looking insights and recommendations for policymakers on topical national security issues facing Australia. Every paper in the series is informed by&nbsp;consultation, and&nbsp;reviewed by practitioner and academic experts.&nbsp;You can read this <a href="https://nsc.crawford.anu.edu.au/department-news/18852/australia-space-power-combining-civil-defence-and-diplomatic-efforts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">paper</a> and others in the series on the National Security College website.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Dr Cassandra Steer</strong>&nbsp;<strong>FHEA</strong>&nbsp;is a&nbsp;Senior Lecturer at the ANU College of Law and Mission Specialist at the&nbsp;ANU Institute for Space (InSpace).</p><p><br></p><p><em>We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future