Modern Star Wars: The Geopolitics of Space - SOLD OUT

Space is no longer just the final frontier - it’s the next arena of global power.

What was once dominated by a handful of national space agencies is now a crowded and competitive domain of commercial companies, militaries, intelligence agencies, and scientific missions - all operating in orbits that shape global security and the economy. As geopolitical rivalry intensifies, so does the race to deploy satellites, develop anti-satellite capabilities, and return to the Moon.

In this lecture, Ben Bahney, Program Leader for Space at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, explores how international politics is moving off the map and into orbit. From national security and scientific collaboration to commercial innovation and the long-term future of humanity, this talk unpacks what today’s space competition means for life here on Earth - and beyond.