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In order to win, you need information dominance which leads into decision dominance and this is the basis for escalation / engagement dominance. The #spacedomain is of utmost importance to achiev this goal. #NeverADayWithoutSpace

#Space is a new commanding height of strategic competition, presenting the international community with new challenges as it grows more contested, congested and intense. Therefor NATO Allies are looking closely in to possibilities to address these evolving challenges, particularly those arising from potential military activities in space. A new joint #publication "Space: Exploring NATO’s Final Frontier" by NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT), IAI - Istituto Affari Internazionali, and University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna), the culmination of the Academic Conference in in Bertinoro, Italy, in November 2023, was released. It focuses on three critical areas: 📌 The global space environment and NATO’s strategic posture 📌 The Alliance’s space capabilities and decision-making processes 📌 The implications of space threats for #NATO’s deterrence and defence Have a look: https://lnkd.in/e9ngU8j9 #WeAreNATO #transformation #future #leadership

🚀 Just published! My latest edited work, “Space: Exploring NATO’s Final Frontier,” is now available. This comprehensive report delves into the strategic significance of space for NATO and the challenges posed by an increasingly contested, congested, and competitive domain 🌌 The publication explores three critical areas: 📌 The global space environment and NATO’s strategic posture 📌 The Alliance’s space capabilities and decision-making processes 📌 The implications of space threats for NATO’s deterrence and defense This work is the culmination of the ninth academic conference organised by NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT), the Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, and the IAI - Istituto Affari Internazionali, held in Bertinoro in November 2023. 🔗 Find the full publication here: https://lnkd.in/dBXrkscS #NATO #Space #SpaceSecurity #Defense #StrategicStudies #InternationalRelations

A team of researchers, including #NSRIFellows Dr. Michelle Black and Dr. Deanna House, from the NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO) and NATO Headquarters Supreme Allied Command Transformation (HQ SACT) carried out a wargame on space deterrence last month, bringing together 37 participants from nine NATO Nations. The Multi-Domain Space Deterrence Framework 2024 wargame was held April 29- May 2 at the Majoor Jan Linzel Complex in the Hague, and was hosted by the NLMOD- Royal Netherlands Air Force- Space Centre. --- ➡ Read the full summary article at https://lnkd.in/g7cEwziQ. ➡ Learn more about Dr. Black and Dr. House's work through the Nebraska Deterrence Lab at https://lnkd.in/gxQzw7uA --- Formed under the NATO STO Systems Concepts and Integration (SCI) and System Analysis and Studies (SAS) Panels, the team (SCI-SAS-351) was created to develop and test a comprehensive space deterrence framework. Such a framework would employ a full spectrum of deterrence options, and both national and NATO instruments of power (IoP). Space underpins the Alliance’s deterrence and defence missions, including the ability to navigate and track forces, position and target assets, and gather intelligence for informed decision-making. Space also enables the world economy, and its economic importance will continue to grow with future space travel and commerce. As the space domain becomes more contested and congested, there is an increased need to ensure its responsible use, and to protect space assets from growing threats. Aggressive acts to interfere with space systems can span a range of tactics – including grey zone tactics – and may involve weapons and dual-use systems capable of impacting space assets. #NATO #wargame #deterrence #integrateddeterrence #strategicdeterrence #defense #assurance #allies #space #spacedefense #Nebraska #Omaha

The war in Ukraine offers several lessons for the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Space Force (USSF). While focusing on the ground-based components of space systems and on the importance of integrating data from space capabilities at the battle-edge, this chapter highlights lessons including prioritizing satellite/terrestrial force integration, attack preparation, and data access provision. Altogether, these war observations should spur the USSF to 1) evaluate priorities and investment decisions to see if they adequately reflect the importance of integration, networks, and other components of the ground-based segment of space systems, and 2) incentivize the United States to accelerate changes to regulations, policy, bureaucracy, systems, and operations to reduce barriers to sharing access to higher-end U.S. military space capabilities. 

Today I had the opportunity to ask the final question at this panel in the 2024 Royal United Services Institute Space Conference. Perhaps I felt under pressure to make it sharp and snappy when I referred to a couple of public figures as examples ... 🙋🏻♀️ 🤔 The question in my head was on the prospect of change with regard to the leading role of the US in NATO and whether other prominent allied space actors may seek strategic alliances with adversaries under the evolving geopolitical environment - and how that could impact long standing protections and defend approaches…..? Discuss 💡 #ukspacecommand #ussf #rusi #protectanddefend

Really interesting new report from a workshop on how NATO should approach the operational domain of space

📢 2025 Agenda is now available 📢 The 7th annual Space Operations Summit 2025 is returning to Copthorne Tara Hotel, London UK on 21 - 22 May, 2025. The official agenda is now available, where you can view the full speaker line-up and agenda sessions. Download the agenda here: https://lnkd.in/e9N6XqQy The two-day event continues to be the premier exclusive event for those shaping the future of the military space domain. As global threats to space assets increase, the focus of Space Commands shifts from deterrence to active defence. This is a crucial time for us to explore the critical role of space systems in modern operations and the development of resilient and secure space infrastructures, at the Summit. 2025 speakers include:  ·       Major General (Ret.) Pascal LEGAI, Senior Adviser to ESA DG - Security Coordinator, European Space Agency - ESA ·      Brigadier General Lars Helmrich, Head of Aeronautics and Space Division, FMV - Försvarets materielverk ·      Colonel Corey Klopstein, Program Executive Officer (PEO), Operational Test and Training Infrastructure, US Space Systems Command ·      Dr Kelly Hammett, Director and Program Executive Officer, Space Rapid Capabilities Office ·      Wing Commander Gareth Jones, Commanding Officer, MRSS, UK Space Command Book online by 14th February to secure your super early pass and save up to £400 - https://lnkd.in/eYdRhnCy #SpaceOps #Spaceoperations #cybercapabilities #DefenceIQ #summit

[MEETING]🤝 NATO Space COE has the custodianship of Space doctrine! Indeed: ➡️In December 2023: the review phase was concluded by the publishment of official #Space doctrine task, and the development phase has started. ➡️Last month: the custodianship originally covered by CICDE (the French Joint Centre for Concepts, Doctrines and Experiments) was transferred to NATO Space COE at the occasion of a #doctrine writing team meeting, hosted by CICDE in the majestic setting of the Ecole Militaire in Paris.  ➡️Now: NATO Space COE is proud to take the custodianship of Alliance Space operations doctrine: AJP 3.29. Why a space doctrine?📄 In 2019, NATO declared Space as a new operational domain which was followed up with identification of steps necessary to implement this new domain. One of the steps identified as necessary to fulfill this process was the introduction of a new Space doctrine!🛰️ CICDE - Centre Interarmées de Concepts, de Doctrines et d'Expérimentations NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT)

Encouraging to see U.S. Congressional leadership recognizing the vital role NATO can/must play in developing space security cooperation. ““If we are going to counter this increasing threat, we must work with like-minded allies and partners. In our engagements with Luxembourg, France, and Italy, we were encouraged to find partners who not only openly acknowledge the threat but have started to realign their own organizations and industrial base to respond. Ultimately our success is going to depend on how well we work together via bilateral agreements and multilateral alliances, like NATO, to build resiliency and support deterrence in space. Capabilities like space situational awareness will be foundational and should be coordinated.”