https://spacewatch.global/space-geopolitics/geopolitics-videos/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:39:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/space-geopolitics/geopolitics-videos/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/espi-ac-2026-etienne-schneider-on-why-europe-needs-a-space-resources-law-of-its-own-2/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79283 Étienne Schneider joins Judith Delany to discuss how legal certainty helped build Luxembourg’s space ecosystem, why it matters for investment and what Europe can offer in an increasingly fragmented world.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/espi-ac-2026-the-moon-is-not-yours-its-ours-ricardo-conde-on-europes-future-in-space/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79280 Could lunar exploration help unite Europe? Ricardo Conde, President of the Portuguese Space Agency, joins Judith Delany to discuss Europe’s political gaps, Portugal’s role in space and why the Moon could offer humanity a chance to reset.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/espi-ac-2026-trust-as-a-national-asset-dr-bianca-lins-on-liechtensteins-place-in-european-space/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79237 From the 20th ESPI Annual Conference in Vienna, Dr. Bianca Lins of Liechtenstein’s Office for Communications joins Torsten Kriening to explain why a country of 41,000 is making the case for European space federation, and previews a national space strategy built on industry, partnerships and trust.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/mission-k-2026-natascha-mcveigh-of-on-autonomous-rendezvous-and-satellites-that-defend-themselves/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78529 From Mission-K in Kalkar, Natascha McVeigh, Senior Mission Manager at Shield Space, joins Torsten Kriening to explain the company's autonomous rendezvous mission - a European first at 100 metres - and the ambition to give spacecraft the ability to defend themselves and continue their mission.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/mission-k-2026-lt-col-michael-frick-on-the-space-innovation-gateway-germanys-space-front-door/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78483 From Mission-K in Kalkar, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Frick, liaison officer between the German Space Command and the German Space Agency at DLR, joins Torsten Kriening to explain the Space Innovation Gateway — Germany's front door for space startups — and why innovation should be measured by impact, not activity.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/mission-k-2026-evoniks-lauren-kjeldsen-on-why-chemistry-belongs-in-the-space-conversation/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78479 From Mission-K in Kalkar, Evonik Executive Board member Lauren Kjeldsen joins Torsten Kriening to explain why material science belongs at the heart of the space conversation — from lightweight composites and rocket fuel ingredients to her call for the chemical industry to be brought in as a partner, not just a supplier. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/mission-k-2026-marco-schmidt-of-trend-ai-on-why-the-ground-segment-is-where-space-gets-attacked/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78475 From Mission-K in Kalkar, Marco Schmidt of Trend AI joins Torsten Kriening to explain why cyber and space are now intertwined domains of hybrid warfare, how the 2022 satellite communications attack actually unfolded, and why the ground segment — not the satellite — is where the real threat lies.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/mission-k-2026-daniel-seidel-of-liveeo-on-the-inspecteo-award-and-berlin-backing-its-own-satellites/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78425 From Mission-K in Kalkar, LiveEO CEO and co-founder Daniel Seidel joins Torsten Kriening to discuss the company's INSPECTEO award fusing optical 3D modelling with SAR, a State of Berlin guarantee backing its satellite financing, and the unprecedented collaboration now visible across Europe's ecosystem.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/mission-k-2026-jeroen-wink-on-flying-space-planes-today-and-refuelling-satellites-tomorrow/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78419 From Mission-K in Kalkar, Dawn Aerospace CRO Jeroen Wink joins Torsten Kriening to explain how the company's rocket-powered Mk-II Aurora flies supersonic multiple times a day, how it represents hypersonic threats for defence exercises today, and why in-orbit refuelling could turn satellites from expendable to reusable.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/vaduz-space-dialogue-2026-spectrum-as-strategy-and-europes-case-for-federation/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78332 From Vaduz, Torsten Kriening explores why Europe's next move on secure connectivity was pitched in a country of 41,000 people - with Dr. Bianca Lins, Rafel Jordá Siquier of Open Cosmos and ESPI's Hermann Ludwig Moeller on spectrum as strategic infrastructure, and why federation, not another constellation, may be Europe's answer.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/international-space-summit-esa-dg-josef-aschbacher-on-europes-case-for-human-spaceflight/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77636 From the close of the International Space Summit in Paris, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher joins Torsten Kriening to call the summit a huge success for Europe, unveil his proposal for European human spaceflight capability, and explain why investing in space lifts every other sector with it.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/ila-2026-what-we-dont-see-can-hit-us-major-general-fleischmann-on-germanys-view-from-space/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75062 From ILA 2026 in Berlin, Major General Armin Fleischmann of the Bundeswehr's Cyber and Information Domain Command joins Torsten Kriening to discuss the "transparent battlefield," Germany's need for sovereign eyes in orbit, a Plan B for when space goes dark, and why a human must always remain the final decision-maker over AI.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/copuos-2026-who-keeps-order-in-a-crowded-sky-inside-the-race-for-radio-spectrum/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75064 From the 69th Session of COPUOS in Vienna, the ITU's Véronique Glaude joins Judith Delany to explain how spectrum - a finite resource - is shared in the mega-constellation era, why even a giant constellation is one filing, the road to WRC-27, and how the world will govern radio frequencies on and around the Moon.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/geoint-2026-day-two-pino-nobile-natos-geoint-mastermind-on-ai-policy-space-domain/ Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73998 At GEOINT 2026 in Aurora, Colorado, Torsten Kriening spoke with Pino Nobile, who leads the GEOINT and Space Services Section at NATO headquarters.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/space-cafe-33-minutes-with-first-live-thermal-infrared-from-space-kepler-and-ororatech/ Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73949 Laura Todd talks with Mina Mitry, CEO of Kepler, and Thomas Gruebler, Co-founder of OroraTech, at Space Symposium about a world first: live-streaming thermal infrared data from space. Discover how a five-month collaboration is revolutionizing wildfire detection and why trust is at the core of international partnerships.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/geoint-2026-day-three-final-day-the-three-big-takeaways-and-golden-ticket-insights/ Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73837 Torsten Kriening and Yvette Gonzalez wrap up GEOINT 2026 from snowy Aurora, Colorado with special guest Udit Bhatta, Golden Ticket winner from Mississippi State University. Discover why allied GEOINT's constraint has shifted from collection to governance, why commercial GEOINT is now structural, and why AI interoperability is the new challenge.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/geoint-2026-day-three-ksats-rob-ayasse-tracking-dark-vessels-and-the-power-of-ground-stations/ Mon, 11 May 2026 18:45:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73834 Torsten Kriening talks with Rob Ayasse, VP of Earth Observation Sales at KSAT, at GEOINT 2026. Discover KSAT's dual business model, the new Wake by KSAT dark vessel detection platform, and a real-world case study tracking a sanctions-busting tanker from Russia to Syria.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/geoint-2026-day-two-ronda-schrenk-the-mastermind-behind-geoint-2026-and-the-inflection-point/ Mon, 11 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73773 USGIF CEO Ronda Schrenk discusses AI adoption, institutional challenges, and the operational focus shaping GEOINT 2026.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/geoint-2026-day-two-earthdailys-6-new-satellites-launched-and-nro-contract-win/ Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73767 EarthDaily expands its satellite constellation to support AI-driven global change detection built on consistent, repeatable Earth observation data.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/nato-space-center-of-excellence-nato-space-deterrence-mg-devin-pepper-on-sword-vs-shield/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73459 Laura Todd talks with Major General Devin Pepper, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Policy at NATO ACT, at the NATO Space Center of Excellence Conference in Toulouse. Discover NATO's deterrence strategy, the new Space Data Marketplace, and why "you can't deter with just a shield—you need a sword.]]>