https://spacewatch.global/tag/space-diplomacy/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:37:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/space-diplomacy/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/the-space-cafe-podcast-135-with-giorgio-saccoccia/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66087 Giorgio Saccoccia – former President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), propulsion engineer, and lifelong “space fan.” From lunar outposts and electric thrusters to space-as-diplomacy, Saccoccia brings four decades of insight into turning quick “flags-and-footprints” missions into a permanent human presence beyond Earth.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/06/un-copuos-2025-space-diplomacy-in-focus-opening-day-at-the-68th-session-of-un-copuos-in-vienna/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65990 Good morning from the Vienna International Centre! Torsten Kriening of SpaceWatch.Global reports from the 68th session of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS)—where diplomacy, sustainability, and global security intersect in orbit and on Earth.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/11/space-cafe-radio-geopolitics-on-space-diplomacy-and-sustainability/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62256 Join host Torsten Kriening as he sits down with Aarti Holla-Maini, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), to discuss critical topics in the space sector. This episode give an insight view into space sustainability, traffic management, the role of private companies, and global cooperation for peaceful space usage.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-canada-by-dr-jessica-west-on-30-september-2022/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42856&preview=true&preview_id=42856 This episode of Space Café Canada will feature Dr. Ram Jakhu and David Kuan-Wei Chen of McGill’s Centre for Air and Space Law, which spearheaded the newly released McGill Manual, the world’s first to clarify international law applicable to military uses of outer space, in conversation with Dr. Jessica West, Senior Researcher at Project Ploughshares and a friend of SpaceWatch.Global.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/spacewatchgl-opinion-isu-ssp22-special-astronaut-performance-and-training/ Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:00:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42834&preview=true&preview_id=42834 This year, the Human Performance in Space Department of International Space University’s Space Studies Program explored further than ever before. Led by Dr. Virginia Wotring, ISU Professor, and Dr. Heather Allaway, Assistant Professor, Louisiana State University and ISU Global Faculty member, ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/spacewatchgl-opinion-isu-ssp22-special-a-summer-of-space-applications/ Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42765&preview=true&preview_id=42765 It has been long recognized that space technologies not only benefit space exploration but offer direct and tangible benefits to people on Earth.  Satellites have the capability of observing Earth’s surface from space with constant revisit times.  We have grown reliant on satellites for weather forecasting, military reconnaissance, transportation, agriculture, and many more services ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-33-minutes-with-kai-uwe-schrogl-on-16-august-2022/ Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42464&preview=true&preview_id=42464 This Space Café WebTalk will feature Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Schrogl, Special Advisor for Political Affairs in the European Space Agency (ESA), in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. Europe's Space Ambitions – what’s up during autumn?]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-brazil-on-8-august-2022/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42085&preview=true&preview_id=42085 This Space Café Brazil will feature Prof. Thais Russomano, a Brazilian Space Scientist, Researcher and Medical Doctor, in conversation with Ian Grosner, Correspondent of SpaceWatch.Global for Brazil. The Future of Humans in Space. Prof Thais Russomano has 30+ yr of experience in Aerospace Med, Space Phys & Digital Health.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-italy-on-21-july-2022/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41945&preview=true&preview_id=41945 This Space Café Italy will feature Cinzia Zuffada, NASA’s JPL Deputy Chief Scientist and President of the Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF), in conversation with Dr. Emma Gatti, host for Space Cafè Radio and correspondent of SpaceWatch.Global for Italy. New Opportunities for Washington and Rome]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/05/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-moribas-vox-populi-on-9-june-2022/ Mon, 30 May 2022 08:00:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41187&preview=true&preview_id=41187 In honour of this sacred experience and all of you who know me and have enrolled in this global vision, I, Moriba Jah have partnered with SpaceWatch.Global to run an exciting Space Café series: Moriba’s Vox Populi (Latin for “the people’s voice”) where I intend to choose topics of relevance]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/05/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-33-minutes-with-krystal-azelton-on-24-may-2022/ Tue, 10 May 2022 05:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40859&preview=true&preview_id=40859 This Space Café WebTalk will feature Krystal Azelton, Director of Space Applications Programs at Secure World Foundation, in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. The Urgency Of Ensuring Sustainability in Space. Krystal Azelton is a Director of Space Applications Programs]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/05/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-33-minutes-with-amna-al-owais-on-17-may-2022/ Sun, 01 May 2022 08:00:39 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40710&preview=true&preview_id=40710 This Space Café WebTalk will feature Amna Al Owais, the Chief Registrar of the DIFC Courts, in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. Courts of Space: A Conversation about Dispute Resolution. Amna Al Owais is currently the Chief Registrar of the DIFC Courts and oversees operations and quality management, supervising the Courts’ Judicial Officers and Registry personnel]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/04/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-33-minutes-with-dr-jana-robinson-on-3-may-2022/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 12:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40593&preview=true&preview_id=40593 This Space Café WebTalk will feature Dr. Jana Robinson, Managing Director at Prague Security Studies Institute, in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. Economic and Financial Dimensions of Space Security. Dr. Jana Robinson is Managing Director at the Prague Security Studies Institute (PSSI).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/04/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-33-minutes-with-ricardo-conde-on-12-april-2022/ Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40214&preview=true&preview_id=40214 This Space Café WebTalk will feature Ricardo Conde, President of the Portuguese Space Agency - Portugal Space, in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. Portugal's Journey into Space. Ricardo Conde, 55 years old, is the father of two beautiful girls.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-moribas-vox-populi-on-7-april-2022/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:00:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40121&preview=true&preview_id=40121 In honour of this sacred experience and all of you who know me and have enrolled in this global vision, I, Moriba Jah have partnered with SpaceWatch.Global to run an exciting Space Café series: Moriba’s Vox Populi (Latin for “the people’s voice”) where I intend to choose topics of relevance]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-33-minutes-with-catherine-kavvada-on-5-april-2022/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40090&preview=true&preview_id=40090 This Space Café WebTalk will feature Catherine Kavvada, Directorate General for Defence Industry and Space , in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. Secure connectivity and Space Traffic Management made by Europe. Catherine Kavvada is a trained lawyer with a degree in Law from the Univeristy of Athens]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-black-ops-by-dr-emma-gatti-on-21-march-2022/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:00:33 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39757&preview=true&preview_id=39757 This Space Café Black Ops will feature Dr. Bleddyn Bowen, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Leicester, in conversation with Dr. Emma Gatti, Space Analyst and Broadcaster and correspondent of SpaceWatch.Global for Italy. Ukraine Conflict: is an escalation in Space possible?]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-33-minutes-with-simonetta-di-pippo-on-8-march-2022/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:00:39 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39584&preview=true&preview_id=39584 This Space Café WebTalk will feature Simonetta Di Pippo, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. International Women's Day 2022 - A Conversation on Women in Space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/02/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-australia-on-10-march-2022/ Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39510&preview=true&preview_id=39510 Join Briony Sturgess and our host Annie Handmer for a conversation on space and government. On 14 February 2022 a new National Space Industry Hub, backed by NSW Government, was launched at Cicada Innovations in Tech Central. The Hub aims to boost the growth of Australia’s space sector by providing mentoring, incubation and support for start-ups. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/02/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-benelux-on-4-march-2022/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:30:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39506&preview=true&preview_id=39506 This Space Café BeNeLux will feature Dr. Mindy Howard, in conversation with Chiara Moenter, event coordinator at SpaceWatch.Global and her co-host of Space Cafe BeNeLux, Banoe Barzingi. The audience will have an opportunity to ask questions in dialogue with Dr. Mindy Howard.]]>