Podcasts about space security index

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Space Policy Pioneers Podcast, host Andy Williams, Director of Science in Space, talks with Dr. Jessica West, a senior researcher at Project Ploughshares and senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation. They explore Jessica's distinguished career in the space policy field, from her initial role in international development to her current contributions to space security. Jessica shares insights on the challenges she faced starting out in a heavily military-dominated profession, the importance of community, and the breadth of opportunities in the space sector -- not just in engineering or scientific roles but in policy and advocacy as well. They cover the complexities and nuances of space governance within UN committees, the value of peace in outer space, and the role of think tanks in influencing policy decisions. Bio: Jessica leads research to advance peace and security in outer space through a humanitarian focus on space for all and benefits to people and the planet. As part of this work, she interacts regularly with key United Nations bodies tasked with space security and space safety issues. Related research interests include approaches to peace and disarmament rooted in humanitarian protection and gender perspectives, as well as the impact of new technologies on space security such as cyber connectivity and artificial intelligence. Jessica holds a PhD in global governance from the Balsillie School of International Affairs where her work focused on linkages between resilience, national security, and public health. She currently holds roles as a Research Fellow at the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement, and a Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI). https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-west-9733b31a2/ Disclaimer: All guests are talking in their personal capacity and are not representing any official position of their former or current employing organization. Links and Resources Project Ploughshares: https://www.ploughshares.ca/ Space Security Index: https://spacesecurityindex.org/ PhD Programme in Global Governance: https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/arts/global-governance/doctor-philosophy-phd-global-governance UN COPUOS: https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/copuos/index.html ITU https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/backgrounders/Pages/Regulation-of-Satellite-Systems.aspx https://www.itu.int/hub/2021/11/managing-radio-frequency-spectrum-amid-a-new-space-race/ UN Disarmament and International Security (First Committee) https://www.un.org/en/ga/first/index.shtml Open Ended Working Group: https://meetings.unoda.org/open-ended-working-group-on-reducing-space-threats-2022 Summary Ploughshares Report from Jessica: https://www.ploughshares.ca/reports/the-open-ended-working-group-on-reducing-space-threats-final-recap Article in CIGIOnline by Jessica: https://www.cigionline.org/articles/until-now-humans-have-been-lucky-in-space-it-wont-last-forever/. Article by Jessica and another Space Policy Pioneer guest, Laura Delgado Lopez, https://www.cigionline.org/publications/clearing-the-fog-the-grey-zones-of-space-governance/ Opinion piece in SpaceWatch Global by Jessica: https://spacewatch.global/2023/12/spacewatchgl-opinion-crafting-new-solutions-to-avert-an-arms-race-in-outer-space/ United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, UNIDIR: https://unidir.org/ Secure World Foundation, SWF https://swfound.org/ Laura Grego: https://www.ucsusa.org/about/people/laura-grego ; https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauragrego/ Teresa Hitchens: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-hitchens-2b0883107/ Space Generation Advisory Council: https://spacegeneration.org/

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Space Policy Pioneers Podcast, host Andy Williams, Director of Science in Space, sits down with Dr. Tomas Hrozensky, a senior researcher and European engagement lead at the European Space Policy Institute. Dr. Hrozensky shares his insights on the major space policy issues today and in the future, discusses how technical understanding is essential in space policy roles, and elaborates on his journey and experiences in the space policy sector. Bio: Tomas Hrozensky is a Senior Researcher and lead on European Engagement at ESPI His research work has focused primarily on space sustainability, space security and European space policy. He holds MA and PhD in international relations from the Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. Previously he was a visiting Fulbright Scholar at the Space Policy Institute of the George Washington University, a researcher for the Space Security Index 2017, member of Slovak delegation to the UN COPUOS, and a volunteer in the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC). https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomas-hrozensky-9149a9147/ Disclaimer: All guests are talking in their personal capacity and are not representing any official position of their former or current employing organization. Links and Resources: ESPI: https://www.espi.or.at/ ESPI have an excellent library of space policy resource - look under “Resources”. ESPI2040: Sace for Prosperity, Peace and Future Generations https://www.espi.or.at/espi-2040/ - ESPI's policy vision for the future of Europe in space, and the future of space in the broader society and economy ESPI Insights Newsletter: https://www.espi.or.at/insights/ EU Policy on Space Traffic Management: https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/eu-space-policy/space-traffic-management_en Overview of US Policies on Space Traffic Management (2019). https://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/copuos/stsc/2019/tech-05E.pdf

Today our guest is Jessica West of Project Ploughshares, the editor of the 2019 Space Security Index. The index, in its 16th edition, looks at the global space sector to track trends in the use of outer space from a sustainability perspective. The 2019 index covers the 2018 calendar year and includes the following data from the report. "Space activity is flourishing. In 2018, 71 countries owned satellites. Seventy-two national space agencies spent a combined $70 billion. Eleven new agencies were created or announced. Some of the 2,062 active satellites saved 2,700 lives. The satellite industry earned $277 billion, while startups secured $3 billion in private investment.” The new report contains positive developments, but clearly shows more work needs to be done. Listen in.

My guest today is Jessica West who is the Project Manager for the annual Space Security Index published by Project Ploughshares. The Space Security Index tracks developments and activities related to four indicators of the security of outer space - environmental sustainability, access to and use of space, technologies for space security, and space governance - to capture long-term changes. Today, we’ll discuss several topics from the latest Space Security Index including space debris, commercial space, space-based military systems and other important issues. As well, we'll touch on the recent release of Canada’s new Defence policy.

Recorded July 17, 2012 To celebrate the release of the Executive Summary of the 2012 Space Security Index, the Secure World Foundation partnered with the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC, to hold an important panel discsusion. The event featured four distinguished speakers who will discuss the most important events affecting space security in the past year and examine what might be coming up over the next year, and was be moderated by Ms. Victoria Samson, SWF DC Office Director.   For more information, please see the event page. Speakers: Mr. Cesar Jaramillo - Project Ploughshares Ms. Carissa Christensen - The Tauri Group Mr. Michael Listner - Legal and Policy Consultant with Space Law and Policy Solutions Ms. Audrey Schaffer - Office of the Secretary of Defense-Policy, Space

On July 17th the Secure World Foundation announced the release of the 2012 Space Security Index by hosting a panel discussion. The event featured four distinguished speakers who discussed the most important events affecting space security in the past year and examined what might be coming up over the next year. It was moderated by Ms. Victoria Samson, DC Office Director of the Secure World Foundation. Following the presentations, there was an open Q&A session. The panelists were: Mr. Cesar Jaramillo - Project Ploughshares Ms. Carissa Christensen - The Tauri Group Mr. Michael Listner - Legal and Policy Consultant with Space Law and Policy Solutions Ms. Audrey Schaffer - Office of the Secretary of Defense-Policy, Space