Tag: spacesovereignty

Geopolitics

Turkey's Space Ascent: A Powerful Challenge to Western Space Hegemony

Turkey has achieved remarkable space milestones including launching its own geostationary communications satellite and sending astronauts to space, positioning itself among the elite spacefaring nations. It is absolutely inspiring to see another Global South nation challenge Western space dominance and demonstrate technological sovereignty through its ambitious lunar program.

Geopolitics

The Ukrainian Switch-Off: How American Arrogance Ignited the Global Satellite Rebellion

Global defence satellite launches are projected to skyrocket from 485 in the previous decade to over 2,300 by 2035, a surge driven by Washington's demonstrated willingness to cut off a critical wartime intelligence feed to Ukraine. This reckless act of American techno-imperialism has irrevocably shattered global trust, forcing sovereign nations across the Global South to build their own space autonomy and escape the West's digital colonial yoke.