Galileo: Power, Pride, and Profit. The Relative Influence of Realist, Ideational, and Liberal Factors on the Galileo Satellite Program

Abstract

This study is about the European navigation satellite program dubbed "Galileo" and its ability to survive to date in the face of many serious obstacles. The study seeks to understand Galileo's ability to survive by answering two basic research questions: (1) Did realist factors, liberal factors, or ideational factors weigh the most heavily on European decision makers' assessments of the need for Galileo?; and (2) Are European decision makers' assessments of the need for Galileo being driven more by the international, European, national, or industrial levels? The study weighs these factors and assesses the influence of these levels upon European decision-makers at key decision points in 1999, 2002, 2004, and 2007 to determine whether Galileo's ability to survive may be attributed to changes in the comparative weight of these factors and levels over time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 2009
Accession Number
ADA495023

Entities

People

  • Michael P. Gleason

Organizations

  • George Washington University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Astronautics
  • Communication Systems
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Government Procurement
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Recreation
  • Space Objects
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • Transportation Infrastructure

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Technology Areas

  • Space