OFFENSIVE DOMINANCE IN SPACE.

The US Space Force's competitive endurance framework may exacerbate offense-defense balance problems in space. Applying concepts of realism, the security dilemma, and offense-defense balance to the notion of competitive endurance supports a new theory of offense dominance in the space domain. Specifically, advances in military technology, space mobility and logistics, and space domain awareness provide an advantage to attackers and increase the probability of conflict in space. By prioritizing defense-focused technology development, defense-centric doctrine and tactics, and greater information-sharing, the Space Force can offset the factors driving increased advantage to the offense and decrease the likelihood of conflict. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]