The Present and Future of Space Security

The rise of great power competition draws attention to the prospects for war and peace in space. Today, space is marked by a rising number of new players, exciting commercial technologies, and worrying weaponization trends. This webinar brings together leading law and policy experts to reflect on the role of China, Russia, and the United States in shaping peaceful prospects in outer space. Along with Saadia M. Pekkanen and P.J. Blount, participants include Paul B. Larsen, Wendy Whitman Cobb, Pavel Luzin, and John Klein.

Details

May 29, 2024
12:30-2:30 p.m.
Zoom Webinar

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Participants

Saadia M. Pekkanen is the Job and Gertrud Tamaki Endowed Professor and the Founding Director of the Space Law, Data and Policy Program (SPACE LDP) at the University of Washington. She is a member of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) and a lifetime member of the Council of Foreign Relations (CFR).

P.J. Blount is a Lecturer in Law in the School of Law and Politics at Cardiff University. He serves as the Executive Secretary of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL).

John J. Klein is a Senior Fellow and Strategist at Falcon Research, Inc., and Adjunct Professor at George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute, Georgetown University’s Strategic Studies Program, and the Institute of World Politics.

Paul B. Larsen is a former Professor of Space Law (visiting and adjunct) Georgetown University Law Center and Southern Methodist University, and a Senior Legal Counsel for the US Government Interagency Committee on GPS.

Pavel Luzin is a Visiting Scholar at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, and a Senior Fellow at the Jamestown Foundation.

Wendy N. Whitman Cobb is a Professor of Strategy and Security Studies at the US Air Force’s School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS).