Realism
Realist system-level explanation of why states act the way they do
What is anarchy?
A policy that combines resources and leads to an increase in U.S. and Russian satellites to 30 each
What is absolute gains?
Finding other ways of power projection, other than the use of nuclear weapons, including the space race
What is an example of learning different ways of competition due to shared interests?
Aug 2, 1990 or Jan 11, 2007
What are possible dates for the end of the Cold War?
Constructivist: BRICS
What are like-minded states that do not identify as Western working together to shape norms?
Implementing a policy rider with the effect of lowering U.S. satellite launches by 10 and China's satellite launches by 20
What are relative gains?
Viewing differences in state action as a byproduct of different domestic preferences and priorities
What is state-level analysis?
The EU seeks to achieve THIS through its organization
What are collective benefits and security?
Unipolarity will be fleeting and could only be maintained through space access
What is the realist view of post-Cold War space relations?
Realist: BRICS
What is an example of states engaging in bandwagoning to counter the United States?
The need to maintain power parity with other nations to ensure the ability to engage in self-help, often leading to an arms race
What is the security dilemma?
A way to achieve absolute gains and overcome the limits of unilateral action through a system of rules
What are international organizations?
MILAMOS and PPWT
What are attempts to establish shared meanings, norms, and socialization?
Unipolarity will result in a new global, liberal world order
What is the liberal view of post-Cold War relations?
Constructivist: Artemis Accords
What are like-minded people working together to create shared definitions and meanings for space?
A core tenet of space realism
What is space nationalism?
Liberals believe these are higher priorities for states than power seeking
What is economic well-being and stability?
It shapes behavior and patterns, and once formed, it is hard to change
What are entrenched identities?
Unipolarity will allow the U.S. to shape and define norms and meanings in space
What is the constructivist view of post-Cold War relations?
Liberal: Artemis Accords
What are like-minded states working together to create rules and institutions to achieve absolute gains?
The phrase "who controls near-Earth space dominates Terra" refers to this concept
What is space hegemony?
Democracies are less likely to BLANK with each other
What is go to war?
Interpreting the close approach of a British satellite as an accident, while interpreting the close approach of a Chinese satellite as a threat.
What is learning and socialization formed through repeated interactions?
Degraded the United States' unipolar position in the world
What is the War on Terror?
Realist: ITU
What is a tool to achieve relative gains of a zero-sum resource important to power projection?