Ethan Kawamara Mugire, Jean Eric Belmonte, Tessa Foo, Tiana P., Kevin Fulgham, Eleonora De Martin, Campbell Clarke, Taher Esufali, Ridipt Singh London Politica Ethan Kawamara Mugire, Jean Eric Belmonte, Tessa Foo, Tiana P., Kevin Fulgham, Eleonora De Martin, Campbell Clarke, Taher Esufali, Ridipt Singh London Politica

Retrospective Decryption: Harvest Now, Decrypt Later

With rapid advancements in quantum computing, cybersecurity experts and adversaries are likely to begin to explore and assess the weak points in current cryptographic systems. One of the most discussed challenges is popularly called “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” or Retrospective Decryption.

At its core, retrospective decryption embodies a surveillance-oriented approach, involving the acquisition and long-term retention of currently unreadable encrypted data which can then be decrypted through a quantum computer.

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Benjamin Martin, Lorenzo Rezzonico, Victor Hugo Almeida Lopes, Hendrik A. Pasligh, Taher Esufali, Piotr Malachinski, Ella Startt, Romain Le Dily London Politica Benjamin Martin, Lorenzo Rezzonico, Victor Hugo Almeida Lopes, Hendrik A. Pasligh, Taher Esufali, Piotr Malachinski, Ella Startt, Romain Le Dily London Politica

Dual-Use Space Technologies - Part 1

This first report in our series on dual-use space technology focuses on Space Situational Awareness (SSA) technology and Space Communications technology. It begins by providing overviews of the international legal landscape regulating dual-use space technology and defining both Space Situational Awareness and Space Communications technologies.

This report focuses on the three major geopolitical actors in SSA and Space Communications technology: the US, China and Russia. In both technology categories, the US dominates and continues to foster partnerships and enhance its existing capabilities, however, China and Russia are also investing in SSA capabilities that can be used for military purposes and strengthen the importance of information warfare in their military doctrines, leading to a significant focus on space communications technology.

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