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China: The US Should Not Conjecture China’s Space Ambitions with Skewed Mindset

Lalatendu Das - June 11, 2023. Published in Global Times

The U.S. military is ready for the militarization and weaponization of space, posing a substantial threat to the peaceful use of space.

Japan: US-Russia Cooperation in Outer Space Necessary for Future Peace

Robin Koerner - August 20, 2022. Published in Asahi Shimbun

Space development and military affairs ... are inextricably linked.

Germany: Space Travel Is Becoming More Military Again

Mallory Matsumoto - August 5, 2022. Published in Welt

Space exploration is, in many ways, a performance of technological might and, in fact, also of great military relevance.

Russia: Not a Special Case

Artem Belov - April 16, 2022. Published in Izvestia

American space projects have a shelf life of no more than eight years — exactly two presidential terms.

Japan: Scientific and Technological Cooperation: Russia’s Self-Righteous Attitude Will Lead to Isolation

Robin Koerner - April 5, 2022. Published in Yomiuri Shimbun

In an age when international joint research has become the norm, responses to global warming and infectious diseases will not be possible without cooperation across national borders.

China: Does the Chinese Space Station Put Pressure on the US?

Robin Koerner - July 1, 2021. Published in Huanqiu

[I]f countries bring the grudges on the ground into space and block the possibility of cooperation, it would be a sad day for humanity.

Hong Kong: China Could Leave US Lost in Space

Robin Koerner - June 27, 2021. Published in Asia Times

China: As Chinese Astronauts Enter Tiangong Space Station, Those Who Hype the US’ ‘Blockade,’ ‘Decoupling’ Frustrated

Lalatendu Das - June 19, 2021. Published in Global Times

It will understand why the U.S.' blockade against China is ineffective and what is supporting China's development.

Saudi Arabia: Time To End the Space Race Free-for-All

Robin Koerner - May 20, 2021. Published in Arab News

Space cannot be allowed to become a case of 'finders keepers' and a country or a private company cannot simply claim ownership of any bits they like.

China: US’ Fussiness over China’s Rocket Debris Is Low Ploy

Lalatendu Das - May 9, 2021. Published in Global Times

China will go on working hard in our fields, while the U.S. chirps like a cricket with its little fellows.

Czech Republic: Astronauts in Their Element Again: US Space Program Now Relies on Private Sector

Robin Koerner - June 16, 2020. Published in Lidove noviny

Crew Dragon signifies promise for the future.

Russia: US Could Regain Manned Space Exploration Independence

Robin Koerner - June 9, 2020. Published in Nezavisimaia Gazeta

The first trial flight of the crew on the new spaceship is a big risk and a big responsibility for ... the entire crew program, and for the country that is making it happen.

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