Space, Defence, & Security podcast
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Each episode features insightful interviews with experts and industry leaders, who share their perspectives on a wide range of topics, including the latest advances in satellite technology, space exploration missions, military defence strategies, cybersecurity, and more.
Join us as we delve into the cutting-edge research and breakthroughs that are shaping the future of space, defence, and security.
Space, Defence, & Security podcastApr 24, 2023
Ep.2 Intelligence agencies and the shift in the world order | Dr. Ecaterina Matoi
In this episode, we discuss the issues related to international security with the subject matter expert, Dr. Ecaterina Matoi.
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Ep.10 How Japan’s new defense strategy will impact Asia? | Dr. Satoru Nagao
In this episode, we take a deeper look at Japan's new defense strategy, the country's role in Indo-Pacific security, as well as its rising importance in the international security domain with Dr. Satoru Nagao.
Dr. Satoru Nagao is a fellow (non-resident) at Hudson Institute, based in Tokyo, Japan. From December 2017 through November 2020, he was a visiting fellow at Hudson Institute, based in Washington, DC.
Dr. Nagao's primary research area is US-Japan-India security cooperation. He was awarded his PhD by Gakushuin University in 2011 for his thesis, "India's Military Strategy," the first such research thesis on this topic in Japan. Gakushuin University is a premier institution from which members of the Japanese Imperial Family have also graduated.
Dr. Nagao holds numerous other research positions, including director at the International Security Industry Council, senior research fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, specially-appointed research fellow at the Japan Forum on International Relations, research fellow at the Institute for Future Engineering (strategy, defense policy), lecturer at Gakushuin University, an associate at the Society of Security and Diplomatic Policy Studies, research fellow at the Security and Strategy Research Institute for Japan, senior fellow at the Institute of National Security Studies Sri Lanka, senior research fellow of the Indian Military Review, and visiting fellow (Indo-Pacific) and honorary convenor at the Japan of Tillotoma Foundation in India.
Dr. Nagao was a visiting scholar at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), in Washington DC. He worked previously as a research fellow at the Tokyo Foundation and the Ocean Policy Research Foundation in Tokyo, as a post-doctoral fellow at the Research Institute for Oriental Cultures at Gakushuin University, and as a lecturer at Gakushuin University, Aoyama-Gakuin University and Komazawa University. He was also a security analyst at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and a first lieutenant of the Japan Ground Self Defense Forces (Japanese Army).
Dr. Nagao has authored numerous books and articles on security issues, and he also contributes to the column, "Age of Japan-India 'Alliance'" at Nikkei Business, the journal of one of Japan’s leading newspapers. He can be reached on: Hudson Institute and LinkedIn.
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Ep.9 Importance of Brain-computer interface | Sonal Baberwal
In episode 9 we discuss the emerging nexus of technology such as Brain-computer with Sonal Baberwal.
Sonal is a Postgraduate Researcher in Brain-computer Interface systems at Dublin City University, Ireland, and ML-Labs, with a focus on Motor Imagery signals. Her motivation is to design a BCI framework to have minimal training and evaluation of various neuronal potentials that would decrease the training time for operating with interfaces such as exoskeletons in real time. She has an interdisciplinary background in Electronics, Space, Bio-medical system designing, and Machine Learning, thereby having the vision to connect these fields.
She can be reached on LinkedIn and GitHub.
[NOTE to rectify a definition in the episode segment at '04:39: chips that can be implanted - Invasive and electroencephalography - non-invasive']
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Ep.8 Impact of decentralization of global power – Part II | David A. Andelman
Episode 8 is a continuation of Episode 7, so before proceeding ahead I kindly request you to first listen to Episode 7.
Executive director of The Red Lines Project, David A. Andelman is a columnist for CNN Opinion. He is the editor/publisher of Andelman Unleashed, a SubStack page on global affairs. By decree of President Emmanuel Macron, he was decorated chevalier in the Légion d’Honneur. His latest book is A Red Line in the Sand: Diplomacy, Strategy, and the History of Wars That Could Still Happen. He was twice awarded the Deadline Club Award for Best Opinion Writing for his CNN commentaries and his Reuters columns. Previously, he served as Editor & Publisher of World Policy Journal, an executive editor of Forbes, a domestic and foreign correspondent for The New York Times, and as Paris correspondent for CBS News. He has traveled through and reported from 86 countries.
He is the author of five books including The Fourth World War, co-authored with the Count de Marenches, long-time head of French intelligence. A Shattered Peace: Versailles 1919 and the Price We Pay Today was published with a foreword by Sir Harold Evans. He has translated from the French An Impossible Dream: Reagan, Gorbachev, and a World Without the Bomb. He is a graduate of Harvard University and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and a member of the Century Association, Council on Foreign Relations, Harvard Club of New York, National Press Club; president-emeritus of the Overseas Press Club of America and The Silurians.
He can be reached at:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidAndelman
SubStack: https://daandelman.substack.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandelman/
Gmail: daandelman@gmail.com
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Ep.7 Impact of decentralization of global power – Part I | David A. Andelman
In episode 7, we dissect the latest landscape of international relations, decentralization of global power, and its impact on some of the prominent countries, with David A. Andelman.
Executive director of The Red Lines Project, David A. Andelman is a columnist for CNN Opinion. He is the editor/publisher of Andelman Unleashed, a SubStack page on global affairs. By decree of President Emmanuel Macron, he was decorated chevalier in the Légion d’Honneur. His latest book is A Red Line in the Sand: Diplomacy, Strategy, and the History of Wars That Could Still Happen. He was twice awarded the Deadline Club Award for Best Opinion Writing for his CNN commentaries and his Reuters columns. Previously, he served as Editor & Publisher of World Policy Journal, an executive editor of Forbes, a domestic and foreign correspondent for The New York Times, and as Paris correspondent for CBS News. He has traveled through and reported from 86 countries.
He is the author of five books including The Fourth World War, co-authored with the Count de Marenches, long-time head of French intelligence. A Shattered Peace: Versailles 1919 and the Price We Pay Today was published with a foreword by Sir Harold Evans. He has translated from the French An Impossible Dream: Reagan, Gorbachev, and a World Without the Bomb. He is a graduate of Harvard University and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and a member of the Century Association, Council on Foreign Relations, Harvard Club of New York, National Press Club; president-emeritus of the Overseas Press Club of America and The Silurians.
He can be reached at:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidAndelman
SubStack: https://daandelman.substack.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandelman/
Gmail: daandelman@gmail.com
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Ep.6 India’s rising importance as a global security navigator | Dr. Sameer Patil
Hello, I am Omkar Nikam, Welcome to Access Hub - Space, Defence, and Security podcast. On this podcast, we invite industry experts to provide the latest insights on space applications for defence, intelligence, and international security. For more information, log on to www.accesshub.today and stay tuned for today’s episode.
In this episode, we discuss India's security strategy, cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and related issues with the subject matter expert Dr. Sameer Patil.
Dr. Sameer Patil is a Senior Fellow at Observer Research Foundation (ORF) Mumbai. His work focuses on the intersection of technology and national security, including cybersecurity. He also researches India’s national security priorities, counter-terrorism, and regional security.
Dr. Patil is the author of Securing India in the Cyber Era (Routledge, 2022) and has co-edited Moving Forward EU-India Relations: The Significance of the Security Dialogues (Edizioni Nuova Cultura, 2017). He has a Ph.D. and MPhil in international politics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Dr. Patil has participated in several Track 1 and Track 1.5 dialogues, including India-US and India-UK Strategic Intelligence Dialogues, after the 2008 Mumbai attacks and India-UK Track 1.5 Cyber Dialogues. In 2019, he received the prestigious Canberra Fellowship, awarded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia. His work and views have been cited by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Al Jazeera, CNBC, Associated Press, and other news agencies. He can be reached on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Ep.5 Hybrid Threats And Its Impact on Russia-Ukraine War | Colonel (ret.) Ralph Thiele
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In this episode, we dissect the Hybrid Threats research, its importance in modern warfare, and a brief case study of the Russia-Ukraine war, with the subject matter expert Ralph Thiele.
Colonel (Retd.) Ralph Thiele brings 25 years of experience in top German and international political-military leadership and policy assignments. In his military career Colonel Thiele commanded troops; developed concepts and capability requirements in the German Ministry of Defence; drafted policy papers and speeches for Federal Presidents, Ministers of Defence, Major NATO Commanders and Service Chiefs. As Commander Bundeswehr Transformation Command Thiele shaped the Bundeswehr's path towards network-enabled capabilities.
In his honorary and business functions, Thiele advises governments and industry on Defence Innovation and Disruptive Technologies in times of digital transformation. He has directed and contributed to numerous European Defence and Security Studies. Cooperation partners include CSIS, Washing- ton; Hybrid Centre of Excellence, Helsinki; Keio University, Tokyo; National Defense University, Seoul; RAND, Washington. Thiele has chaired conferences and accepted speaking engagements on most continents. He has published widely, most recently the book “Hybrid Warfare. Future and Technologies.”, reflecting on the findings of a major, international Hybrid COE study project. He can be reached on LinkedIn: https://de.linkedin.com/in/ralphthiele
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Ep.4 Commercial space and its impact on Asia | Blaine Curcio, Founder of Orbital Gateway Consulting
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In this episode, we discuss the emergence of NewSpace, commercial satellite communications, satellite applications for the mobility sector, and the impact of these commercial space technologies on Asia with the subject matter expert, Blaine Curcio.
Blaine Curcio is a space and satcom industry analyst and consultant, based in Hong Kong. His areas of focus include satellite operator strategy, satellite capacity supply, demand, and pricing, and the Chinese space ecosystem. Blaine is the Founder and Managing Director of the Hong Kong-based Orbital Gateway Consulting and is a Senior Affiliate Consultant at Euroconsult. He is a contributor to industry news publications and is regularly quoted as an expert on the Chinese space industry and global satcom sector. Blaine can be reached on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaine-curcio/
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Ep.3 Spartan Space, Moon Mission, and Space Exploration | Dr. Peter Weiss, CEO & Founder of Spartan Space
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In this episode, we take a brief look at space exploration and the latest technologies which are currently developed by several European companies and organisations, with the subject matter expert Dr. Peter Weiss, CEO & Founder of Spartan Space. Dr. Weiss can be reached on LinkedIn: https://fr.linkedin.com/in/peter-weiss-a56ab14
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Ep.1 Why media and marketing activities are important for space companies? | Remco Timmermans
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In this episode, we take a deep dive into Why media and marketing activities are important for space companies? with the subject matter expert Mr. Remco Timmermans. Remco Timmermans is a content marketer and social media specialist for the global space industry, and founder and owner of Spaceside OÜ. Remco works with a wide variety of space organisations, helping them benefit from the power of marketing, from strategic marketing planning to executing marketing and social media plans. In this, he is often described as the invisible voice behind space company marketing and communication channels. Remco was voted #EUinfluencer on space in 2020 and 2021. He is a co-director of Powering Space, a knowledge and networking platform that supports space communicators and outreach professionals in developing their skills. He is an active member of the IAF Space Education and Outreach Committee and a faculty member of the International Space University. Please contact Remco to talk about how marketing can help YOUR organisation reach its goals more efficiently and effectively!
You can contact Remco Timmermans on: remco.timmermans@community.isunet.edu, Website: www.spaceside.eu, Twitter: twitter.com/timmermansr, LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/remcotimmermans
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