Space Cafe Radio - From the Lunar Surface to Global Diplomacy with Dr Jessica West

Navigating Space Security and the Future of Lunar Exploration with Dr Jessica West

Join us in this Space Cafe Radio episode as we sit down with Dr Jessica West, a senior researcher at Project Ploughshares in Canada, recently back from the Outer Space Security Conference in Geneva. 

Dr West shares insights on changes in the global space security landscape since her first conference in 2007, highlighting inclusivity and the introduction of new topics like cis-lunar space security. We delve into the complexities of space governance, dual-use technologies, and the importance of transparency and dialogue among nations. Discover how the safety and interoperability challenges on the lunar surface can encourage international collaboration and hear perspectives from young experts shaping future space policies. 

This episode is packed with valuable discussions on the legal, doctrinal, and practical hurdles in ensuring a secure and peaceful use of space.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Space Cafe Radio - From the Lunar Surface to Global Diplomacy with Dr. Jessica West
• 0:41 I
• 1:25 Highlights from the Outer Space Security Conference
• 2:26 Inclusivity and New Topics in Space Security
• 8:00 Challenges in Space Security and Legal Interpretations
• 11:11 Hope and Progress in Space Security
• 13:38 Cis-Lunar Governance and Dual-Use Risks
• 22:04 Strategic Unpredictability and Space Doctrines
• 28:36 The Role of Younger Voices in Space Security