Welcome to Policy Pulse, presented by the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy at Florida International University's esteemed Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs. Join our host, Leland Lazarus, as we explore a wide range of international challenges and opportunities that will shape the 21st century. In each episode you’ll meet foreign policy experts, hear insightful discussions and be a part of thought-provoking conversations driving global change. Stay informed and engaged with JGI Policy Pulse, where policy is at the heart of all our discussions.
Space, Speed, and Sovereignty: China’s Growing Space Footprint in Latin America
The U.S.-China competition is reaching up into the stars. In the past decade, the PRC has quickly developed its space capabilities, including space-enabling infrastructure across Latin America. National security researchers have raised alarms about how the PRC could leverage its space infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere to monitor U.S. and other country satellites, intercept sensitive information, and even potentially help guide its hypersonic missiles. What is the true extent of the PRC’s space capabilities in the Western Hemisphere, and how does the PRC threaten U.S. and partner nations’ security in the region? This week, Leland sits down with Guido Torres, Executive Director of the Irregular Warfare Initiative, and Laura Lopez Delgado, former Visiting Fellow of the Center for Strategic and International Studies Americas Program, to discuss China’s long march into the final frontier.