Bold, forward-thinking measures are essential to capitalize on this momentum. Investing in dual-use technologies, integrating civilian and defense space initiatives, and enhancing space domain awareness are crucial steps toward a secure and sustainable presence in the increasingly contested space environment. This comprehensive approach will not only strengthen Europe’s strategic posture but also position it as a global leader in technological innovation, capable of addressing the complex challenges of today’s geopolitical landscape.
Enhancing European Space Access: Fostering Innovation Ecosystems to Strengthen EU Space Capabilities Enhancing European Space Access: Fostering Innovation Ecosystems to Strengthen EU Space Capabilities
The relevance of the space domain will continue to grow in the future. Against the background of current geopolitical power shifts, the EU is faced with the challenge of developing a sustainable and robust strategy for the expansion of its own space capabilities. In the new CASSIS Policy Paper, Ulrich Schlie, Gregory Tutton and Philip Schäfer analyze the EU's strategic position in space and provide suggestions and impulses for improving Europe's space capabilities.
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie1 ist Direktor des Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS) und Henry-Kissinger-Professor für Sicherheits- und Strategieforschung am Institut für Politische Wissenschaft und Soziologie.
Dr. Philip Schäfer2 war im Wintersemester 2024/25 geschäftsführender Direktor des Cassis in Vertretung von Dr. Enrico Fels.
Links
- https://www.cassis.uni-bonn.de/de/ueber-uns/alle-mitarbeiter/schlie
- https://www.cassis.uni-bonn.de/de/ueber-uns/alle-mitarbeiter/schaefer_deutsch
- https://www.cassis.uni-bonn.de/en/publications/copy_of_enhancing-european-space-access-fostering-innovation-ecosystems-to-strengthen-eu-space-capabilities/eu-space-capabilities-policypaper.pdf/@@download/file