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The new space wars: lessons from Ukraine and the Middle East

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A Brookings discussion with Gen. Chance Saltzman, then a senior fellow and now chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force, examines how conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are shaping thinking about space warfare, military operations and the future role of the domain.

Discovered 2026-07-31T05:17:04.170329-07:00 | 2026-07-31T05:17:04.170329-07:00

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  • The discussion connects lessons from active conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East to evolving military concepts for operating in space.
  • Gen. Chance Saltzman’s participation provides relevant context on the thinking of the U.S. Space Force’s senior leadership.
  • The cluster is useful for understanding how battlefield experience is informing space-war policy and strategy.

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