Dr. Ruth Stilwell

Opinion | The Warning (Gift Article) No shockwave. No mushroom cloud. But a space nuke would change life on Earth forever.

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Netanyahu urges his cabinet to approve a ceasefire with Hezbollah Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is urging Israel's security Cabinet to approve a ceasefire with Hezbollah, paving the way for a possible pause in over a year of fighting with the Iran-backed group.

Israel has agreed to a ceasefire with Hezbollah after fighting with the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon for more than a year.

Do get in touch if you are thinking about PhDs or postdocs on space politics/policy or our other subject areas in SPARC, particularly if you're gunning for funded scholarships from UKRI and other research funding bodies.

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The Proliferation of Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Weapons: An Overview In simple words, any weapon that can cause damage to operability of satellite using physical or non-physical means qualify as ASAT.

"The key to overcome this contested environment lies in a combination of resilience, deterrence, and international cooperation."

moderndiplomacy.eu/2024/11/26/t...

Outcomes of ITU’s first Space Sustainability Forum - ITU ITU's Space Sustainability Forum indicated a broad consensus among governments and the industry on keeping outer space viable for the future.

Outcomes of ITU’s first Space Sustainability Forum - ITU

Isakowitz Fellowship Turns to Space Policy Training The prestigious Matthew Isakowitz Foundation is pivoting in 2025 to train up the next generation of space policy professionals.

NB: the summer internships are *paid*. Glad to see that that has become the norm

Isakowitz Fellowship Turns to Space Policy Training payloadspace.com/isakowitz-fe... via @payloadspace