https://spacewatch.global/space-geopolitics/geopolitics-podcasts/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:07:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/space-geopolitics/geopolitics-podcasts/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/space-cafe-radio-with-franck-mouriaux/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75566 Live from Eurosatory in Paris, Franck Mouriaux, acting CEO of FADA, an EDGE company, joins Torsten Kriening to explain how the UAE is building sovereign space capability at speed - the bet on SAR with the Sirb constellation, the "supermarket of data" vision behind the Zenith orchestration system, and why the real challenge is building the brains, not just the hardware.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/space-cafe-radio-with-major-general-paul-lynch/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75050 Live from GEOINT 2026 in Aurora, Colorado, Major General Paul Lynch, NATO's Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence, joins Torsten Kriening to explain why allied intelligence stumbles on integration rather than collection - the lessons of Ukraine, the rise of commercial GEOINT, the data-and-trust challenge of near-real-time intelligence, and why he calls legacy a comforting illusion.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/space-cafe-radio-with-major-general-michael-traut-2/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=74655 Live from the 41st Space Symposium, Major General Michael Traut, Commander of the German Space Command, joins Torsten Kriening for a candid talk on execution: Germany's €35 billion space push, the SATCOM Stage 4 mega-constellation, the monopoly-versus-innovation debate, and why time - not money - is now the scarcest resource.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/space-cafe-radio-with-clint-crosier/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=74581 Space Force architect and former AWS space chief Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Clint Crosier joins Torsten Kriening at Space Symposium - on standing up the U.S. Space Force, commanding GPS, the cloud-for-space revolution, and his next chapter.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/space-cafe-radio-with-dr-michael-gleason/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=74523 Live from day two of the 41st Space Symposium, Dr. Michael Gleason of the Aerospace Corporation joins Torsten Kriening to discuss his paper "Geopolitical Awakening," why Washington overlooks European space, and how a potential €60 billion budget could reshape ESA, the geo-return rule, and Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/space-cafe-radio-with-major-general-wolfgang-ohl-2/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=74484 Live from the final day of the 41st Space Symposium, Major General Wolfgang Ohl joins Torsten Kriening to unpack Germany's record presence in Colorado Springs, the €35 billion behind it, and the shift from burden sharing to burden shifting that is reshaping Europe's role in space defense.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-cafe-radio-with-dr-daniel-baker/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73426 Torsten Kriening sits down with Dr. Daniel Baker, Director of the Space Policy Center at CU Boulder, recorded just hours before Artemis 2's splashdown. Discover why engineers need policy thinking, how Colorado became a unique hub for space governance, and why the Outer Space Treaty alone isn't enough for the commercial space era.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/02/space-cafe-radio-with-dr-patrick-keller/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70966 In this episode of Space Cafe Radio, host Torsten Kriening speaks with Dr. Patrick Keller, Deputy Research Director at the German Council on Foreign Relations, about a world order that is no longer theoretical - but brutally real.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/space-cafe-radio-with-christian-hauglie-hanssen/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70230 Join us in this insightful episode of Space Cafe Radio, where host Torsten Kriening talks about the critical role of space in security and defense from a Nordic perspective with Christian Hauglie-Hanssen, CEO of the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA). He shares his reflections on 2025 and sheds light on Norway's space-related contributions to NATO and the European Commission. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/space-cafe-radio-with-prof-dr-anke-kaysser-pyzalla/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70143 Join us in this episode of Space Cafe Radio as host Torsten Kriening sits down with Inside the DLR: National Security and Space Defense review 2025 with Prof. Dr. Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, Chairwoman of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). They talk the evolving role of DLR in national security and space defense research, discussing the impact of increased investments in the sector, the importance of dual-use technologies, and the agency's collaboration with startups and European partners. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/space-cafe-radio-with-dr-xavier-pasco/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70124 Join us as host Torsten Kriening sits down at the sidelines of the EU ISOS Strategic Forum 2025 in Munich with Dr Xavier Pasco, Director of the French Foundation for Strategic Research (FRS), ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/space-cafe-radio-with-daniel-suelberg/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70095 In this episode of Space Café Radio, host Torsten Kriening talks about the inauguration of the DLR National Drone Research Center in Cochstedt, Germany, on December 8, 2025. Joined by Daniel Suelberg, the center's Head, they explore the strategic and operational reasons behind Germany's need for such a facility. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/space-cafe-radio-with-blaine-curcio/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70060 In this insightful episode of Space Café Radio, we talk about the advancements and strategic directions of China's space industry with guest Blaine Curcio, also known as the #ChinaSpaceGuy. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/space-cafe-radio-with-dr-antje-noetzold/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70034 In this episode of Space Cafe Radio, host Torsten Kriening interviews PD Dr Antje Noetzold, about Germany's significant shifts in space defense and security policies in 2025. They discuss Germany's constitutional changes allowing for increased space defense spending, implications of U.S. geopolitical moves, and emerging European space strategies.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/space-cafe-radio-switzerlands-space-strategy-navigating-neutrality-and-security-with-ludovic-monnerat/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69744 In this episode of Space Cafe Radio, host Torsten Kriening talks with Ludovic Monnerat about Switzerland's comprehensive military space concept (Gesamtkonzeption Weltraum) and its implications for Swiss security and European cooperation. They discuss the distinction between data and intelligence, the evolution of Switzerland's space strategy, and the critical role of space-based assets in national defense. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/space-cafe-radio-exploring-geospatial-frontiers-with-aaron-addison/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69442 In this episode, recorded at the InterGeo 2025 in Frankfurt, host Torsten Kriening discuss with Aaron Addison, Executive Director, World Geospatial Industry Council the imperative role of geospatial technology and earth observation in tackling global challenges. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/11/space-cafe-radio-with-dr-josef-aschbacher-and-dr-pascal-legai/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69191 n this episode of Space Café Radio, we take you deep into one of Europe’s most strategic space initiatives: ERS – European Resilience from Space. Host Torsten Kriening is joined by ESA Director General Dr. Josef Aschbacher and his Security Advisor Dr. Pascal Legai to unpack how ERS aims to give Europe independent, secure, and rapid access to intelligence from orbit – and why this matters now more than ever.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/11/space-cafe-radio-with-michael-kniepen/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69140 In this episode of Space Cafe Radio, host Torsten Kriening talks with Michael Kniepen, Head of Division politics at the German Ministry of Defense, about Germany's first-ever Space Safety and Security Strategy, released on November 19, 2025. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/11/space-cafe-radio-with-surbhi-dalmia-and-rainer-horn/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69041 In this episode of Space Café Radio, host Torsten Kriening unmantles the exciting announcement of Novaspace opening a new office in India. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/11/space-cafe-radio-with-chris-badia/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69009 In this episode of Space Café Radio, host Torsten Kriening interviews General (Retired) Chris Badia, former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (NATO ACT). ]]>