Bachelor of Science (BS) · Leiden University
Lenaïg Deslandes holds a B.Sc. in International Relations and Organizations from Leiden University (NL). Her research focuses on US-China relations, international security, and space strategy.
1. Can economic partnerships between the US and Gulf states based on technological exchange be broadened to incorporate space technologies and joint strategy? 2. There are already several joint partnerships and ventures between the parties emphasising space defence, technological interoperability…
Is Taiwan really the next Ukraine? Amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific, Lenaïg Deslandes challenges the increasingly common comparison between China’s ambitions toward Taiwan and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She argues that despite superficial similarities, the two powers’ expansionist stra…
Nearly 60 years after the first space race ended, a new one is already forming between China and the USA. Getting to the moon first, being able to access its resources and police it, is now a top priority of the countries’ space strategy. By developing space systems such as Gateway and the Mengzh…
There is an immediate need for a thorough, multifaceted strategy to security that incorporates international collaboration, regulatory restrictions, technical standards, and moral principles for AI space cybersecurity. There is an immediate need for a thorough, multifaceted strategy to security t…
How is the commercialization of space affecting global space governance? The rise of private space actors has transformed space from a state-led domain to a commercial frontier, creating challenges in regulation, security, and sustainability. Effective transnational governance is thus imperative …
Southeast Asia has a burgeoning space industry that is increasingly mentioned in space policy media. This brief will initiate a conversation on how Southeast Asia’s space policy presents itself. It discusses the elements that have pushed space program development and how ASEAN member states have …
The Arctic and Outer Space are key arenas for global competition over resources and strategic influence. Rivalries, especially involving China and Russia, are growing due to resource access and military potential in these areas. Governing these spaces is crucial to avoid conflict and ensure globa…