From Star Wars to the Golden Dome: Space Power and Intelligence in a Changing World
Tuesday 24 November 2026
From Star Wars to the Golden Dome: Space Power and Intelligence in a Changing World
Tuesday 24 November, 5.30 PM - 7 PM
École Militaire
Space has become a critical arena for strategic competition, military operations, and intelligence gathering. From the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative to the use of Starlink in the war in Ukraine, advances in space technology are reshaping how states collect intelligence, conduct military operations, and project power. What do these developments mean for the global balance of power? How are the growing influence of private companies and governments’ increasing reliance on space-based infrastructure changing the landscape of national security, intelligence, and strategic competition? Drawing on historical and contemporary developments, this conference will examine the evolving role of space in international security and the challenges it poses for governments and intelligence agencies.
Speaker : Aaron Batemane
Learn more about their biography: Aaron Bateman is Assistant Professor of History and International Affairs at George Washington University. His research explores the intersection of technology, intelligence, and international security. He is the author of Weapons in Space: Technology, Politics, and the Rise and Fall of the Strategic Defense Initiative (MIT Press, 2024). A former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer, he has published widely in leading academic journals, including International Security, Intelligence and National Security, and the Journal of Strategic Studies.