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Project BROMO: Europe’s Bid for Space Sovereignty

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The BROMO project is essential to address the crisis in the European space industry, bolstering competitiveness and sovereignty. But is it sufficient? By 2027, the gap may already be too deep.

Every War Is a Space War Now

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With state and private interests increasingly taking on an orbital dimension, the establishment of wide-ranging and global regime regulating space activities has never been more important.

Why is China Giving Satellites to Egypt?

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With ongoing collaborations with developing countries, China is strategically positioning itself as a major player in satellite communication and connectivity worldwide.

The Geopolitics of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

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Exploring the characteristics that have allowed the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to punch above its weight in the new space race.

Space Wars: How State Conflict Is Going Extra-terrestrial

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The Ukraine war illustrates how the line between civilian and military space infrastructure has become blurred, raising important legal and diplomatic questions about how to regulate conflict in outer space.

US Policy and Astropolitics: The Dawn of Space Colonization?

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If past is any guide, ‘astropolitics’ above will mirror the geopolitical tensions below.

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