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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Ich freue mich schon sehr auf die Diskussion! 👇🏻

Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

When I first started working on strategic communication in the #German #security policy debate, the #NATO #StratCom COE in Riga was one of my key reference points. All the more special to speak at this year’s #RigaStratComDialogue on communicating #military modernization. @stratcomcoe.bsky.social

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

One year in, #Germany's government under #Merz has set ambitious goals on #defense and initially moved with notable speed. Yet reforming systems and mindsets shaped by decades of peacetime remains a central challenge. My take via @amgerinst.bsky.social 👇🏻 americangerman.institute/2026/05/agi-...

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AGI Asks: Assessing the First Year of the Merz Government

Friedrich Merz was sworn in as Germany’s chancellor on May 6, 2025. The country faces its biggest challenges in a generation: a sluggish economy, Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine, a …

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Gesine Weber @gesineweber.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Another Macron speech, this time on France's nuclear posture, and another concept: dissuasion avancée. Short summary from me shortly...

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

#Security is no longer conceivable without #space, now a strategic domain with political, economic & military relevance. Honored to be in the “Top 100 of the Table” as one of #Germany’s leading voices on space. Thanks @table.media for highlighting its geopolitical importance.

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

#Germany’s announcement last year to invest €35 bn in #space #defense by 2030 marked a decisive step toward positioning the country as a leading #military space power in #Europe. Today, the MOD articulated its commitment to strengthen European sovereignty through "leadership through partnership"

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

The 2026 #NDS signals a major but not surprising shift in #US #defense priorities: ▪️Homeland & Western Hemisphere ▪️#China & the Indo-Pacific (via “strength, not confrontation”) ▪️Increase burden-sharing with Allies while providing “more limited” support ▪️Supercharge US defense industrial base

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

#Europe is adjusting to a harder era of power politics. Leverage and national interest are back and dependence is now a risk. EU diplomats call it “Europe’s Rubicon”: not breaking with the #US, but realizing credibility today means the ability to stand on its own www.politico.eu/article/eu-l...

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This was the moment EU leaders agreed Europe must go it alone

A subdued gathering in Brussels became a wake for a decades-old world order that’s slipping away.

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

New Atlantic Council study on #space #security: sober analysis of #US space policy, focusing on deterrence by denial, resilient architectures, and the risks ahead - from ASATs to worst-case scenarios - with important insights for #European allies www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...

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Countering Russian escalation in space

Beyond recommending changes to US declaratory policy, this report details why the United States needs a more resilient space architecture.

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Support for #Ukraine’s #defense, but with a condition – buy #European: The EU plans a €90bn loan (2026–27), linking military aid to EU or Ukrainian-made weapons in push to boost Europe’s defense industry & strategic autonomy. www.defensenews.com/global/europ...

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EU mandates buy-European preference in new Ukraine assistance package

The language represents Brussels’ most explicit attempt yet in leveraging aid to bolster Europe’s defense industrial base, though not all members agree.

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Looking forward to discussing strategic competition in #space & the #US-#European challenges and opportunities, together with Antje Nötzold and @jeffrathke.bsky.social, organized by the @amgerinst.bsky.social 📅 January 13, 2026, 4:00–5:00 PM CET / 10:00–11:00 AM EST 🔗 Register for the webinar here

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A New Realm of Strategic Competition

Germany’s Space Strategy and Its Transatlantic Implications Panelists: Antje Nötzold, Senior Researcher, Support for Arms Control in Space, University of the Bundeswehr Munich; Private Lecturer, Depar...

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

The #US Senate passed #Congress’s $900B #defense policy bill, also asserting congressional oversight of US defense policy by requiring the DOD to consult with lawmakers before withdrawing troops from South Korea & #Europe, restructuring global military commands www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

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Senate passes Pentagon bill urging Hegseth to disclose boat strike evidence

The sprawling legislation includes a provision seeking video and other materials detailing the Trump administration’s military activities in Latin America.

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Major consolidation with implications for #Europe: Senior #Pentagon officials are preparing a plan to restructure the #US military’s command architecture, shifting the balance of authority among its top generals, downgrading several major commands. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

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Pentagon plan calls for major power shifts within U.S. military

If adopted, the changes would fulfill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s pledge to disrupt the status quo and slash the number of four-star generals.

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Exciting times for #space #security in #Germany! 🇩🇪 Germany published its first-ever Space Safety & Security Strategy, a long overdue milestone laying the strategic foundation. My latest article for @amgerinst.bsky.social analyzes key priorities. 👉 americangerman.institute/2025/12/dete...

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Deterrence, Defense, and Resilience in Space

Germany’s First Space Safety and Security Strategy As announced in the 2025 coalition agreement, Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defense and the Federal Foreign Office have unveiled the country’s first-...

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Spannender Beitrag von Frauke Niemeyer bei ntv-Nachrichten zur sicherheitspolitischen Bedeutung #US-amerikanischer #Satelliten und #weltraumbasierter #Intelligence für die #Ukraine, zu dem ich meine Einschätzung zu europäischen Alternativen beisteuern durfte. www.n-tv.de/politik/Ging...

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Darum hat Trump die Ukrainer in der Hand

Wann immer Trump der Ukraine ein Ultimatum stellt, kann sie es ignorieren? Das wäre brandgefährlich, denn ohne die US-Satelliten würde die Ukraine enorm verwundbar. Wie wichtig ist der Weltraum im Kri...

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Herzlichen Dank an @table.media für die Auszeichnung als einer der 100 einflussreichsten Köpfe im Bereich #Security. Es ist mir eine große Ehre, Teil dieser renommierten Gemeinschaft zu sein und ich freue mich, dass die wichtige Arbeit von Stiftungen wie #HSS gewürdigt wird.

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

#Deutschland kann Strategie! Heute wurde die 1. #Weltraumsicherheitsstrategie vorgestellt. Damit setzt Deutschland einen überfälligen Meilenstein & ich freue mich, dass ich meine Expertise in den Strategieprozess einbringen durfte. 👉Meine Analyse: www.hss.de/news/abschre...

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News

Wie im Koalitionsvertrag angekündigt, haben das Bundesministerium der Verteidigung und das Auswärtige Amt erstmals eine Weltraumsicherheitsstrategie für Deutschland vorgestellt. Sie benennt zentrale s...

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

#Germany can strategize! Today, Germany unveiled its first-ever #SpaceSecurityStrategy – a long-overdue milestone in national security policy. I am particularly proud to have contributed to the strategy development process. 👉 My detailed analysis www.hss.de/news/abschre... [in German]

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Thorsten Benner @tbenner.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

At final last Merz is doing the right thing for Germany. Germany should have excluded Chinese high-risk providers from 5G critical infrastructure six years ago. Better late than never.

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

🇫🇷 More investment, new strategy 👉🏻 #France has unveiled a new national #space strategy along with substantial increases in spending. President Macron pledged €4.2 bn in new funds for military activities in space, singling out #Russia as a principal threat in space. www.sgdsn.gouv.fr/publications...

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Stratégie nationale spatiale 2025-2040 | SGDSN

A l’occasion de l’inauguration du centre toulousain du Commandement de l’Espace (CDE) le 12 novembre, est publiée la nouvelle stratégie nationale spatiale.

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

#Germany to unveil its 1st #Space #Security Strategy next week, committing to international cooperation, promoting a sustainable & rules-based order, building deterrence capabilities & ensuring it can respond to hostile actions in space. www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deut...

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

#Germany is set to develop a miniature missile designed to combat #drones inexpensively. Small Anti-Drone Missiles will be fitted onto Rheinmetall-made Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft vehicles and will be produced by MBDA, which has called the weapon DefendAir www.defensenews.com/global/europ...

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Germany moves to field a miniature anti-drone missile

The Small Anti-Drone Missile will be fitted onto Rheinmetall-made Skyranger 30 air-defense equipment, extending that system's reach to 6 kilometers.

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

🛰️Als #AKJS-Alumna der @baks.bund.de freue ich mich, zwei Szenarien zur sicherheitspolitischen Rolle #Deutschlands im #Weltraum entworfen zu haben – als gefragter Akteur mit mehr Eigenständigkeit oder wehrlos dem Wettstreit anderer Staaten ausgeliefert. www.baks.bund.de/de/akjs/der-...

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Der Weltraum 2035: Etabliert im Orbit oder abgehängt auf der Erde

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Strategic move to strengthen #Europe’s #space autonomy: Airbus, Leonardo & Thales are joining forces, merging their satellite & space divisions into a new company to boost Europe’s independence in the ongoing competition with #SpaceX & #China #ProjectBromo www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/u...

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Raumfahrtgeschäft: Airbus, Leonardo und Thales formen gemeinsamen Satellitenkonzern

Offensive gegen SpaceX und China: Airbus, Leonardo und Thales wollen ihre Raumfahrtsparten in einem neuen Unternehmen zusammenführen. Ziel sei es, »Europas Autonomie im Raumfahrtgeschäft zu stärken«.

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 15/10/2025

EU countries have five years to prepare for war, according to a military plan that will be presented by the European Commission tomorrow and was seen by POLITICO.

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EU to be ‘ready’ for war with Russia by 2030

The European Commission aims to help the bloc prepare “for the battlefields of tomorrow.”

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

A provisional agreement has been reached on the #European #Defense Industry Program #EDIP, financing defense worth €1.5 bn for 2025-2027 and intended to boost the EU's defense readiness by enhancing the competitiveness and the responsiveness of the #EDTIB www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

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European Defence Industry Programme: Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement

The presidency of the Council and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional agreement on the European Defence Industry Programme stepping up EU defence readiness and strengthening Europe’s...

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

A great example of the much-needed 🇫🇷🇩🇪cooperation in #space: #Germany and #France have signed an agreement for Odin’s Eye, a #satellite-based early warning system designed to significantly enhance #Europe’s capability to detect missile launches 🛰️ 👏 www.reuters.com/business/aer...

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

In a stark reversal of Berlin’s previous scepticism about tapping seized Russian assets, #German chancellor Merz has called on the #EU to use frozen #Russian assets to finance #Ukraine’s war effort, arguing the move could unlock a €140bn loan for Kyiv. www.ft.com/content/3ac0...

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Germany’s Merz backs using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Chancellor calls on Europe to unlock €140bn loan and ‘massively raise the costs’ of Kremlin aggression

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Nächster Meilenstein im #HSSNEXUS #YoungLeaders-Programm: Mit Thomas Erndl, verteidigungspolitischer Sprecher CDU/CSU im Bundestag, gewinnen wir einen politischen Schirmherrn, der unsere Nachwuchsführungskräfte mit Einblicken aus dem Bundestag & seiner Expertise begleitet www.hss.de/news/detail/...

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Seit September verfügt die Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung mit HSS NEXUS über ein einjähriges Förderprogramm im Bereich Außen-, Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik. Das Programm vernetzt engagierte Young Prof...

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

🛰️Historic speech by German #Defense Minister #Pistorius at the #BDI #SpaceCongress: 🇩🇪 will invest €35B by 2030 to secure satellites, enhance cybersecurity, build redundant constellations, develop deterrence, strengthen industry & international cooperation. www.bmvg.de/de/presse/re...

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Rede: Bundesminister der Verteidigung Pistorius beim 3. BDI- Weltraumkongress

Rede des Bundesministers der Verteidigung Boris Pistorius beim 3. BDI- Weltraumkongress in Berlin am 25. September 2025

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

🇩🇪 Germany’s new €83B #military procurement plan steers rearmament to #European industry, only 8% for #US arms. A blow to #Trump’s push for EU states to keep buying American weapons. (154 major purchases by Dec 2026) www.politico.eu/article/germ...

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Germany’s €80B rearmament plan sidelines US weapons

A procurement plan obtained by POLITICO shows Berlin’s rearmament spree will overwhelmingly benefit European industry.

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Reading recommendation via NYT: The #US #MoonRace faces heavy reliance on #SpaceX’s Starship & delays in #NASA’s #Artemis program. With #China advancing fast, losing the race is a real strategic risk. Innovation must be balanced with risk management & collaboration. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...

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U.S. Is Losing Race to Return to Moon, Critics Say, Pointing at SpaceX

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Neue #ZMSBw-Bevölkerungsbefragung für #Deutschland: - Sicherheitsempfinden weiter schwach - 67 % sehen #Russland als Bedrohung - Mehr Unterstützung für #Ukraine & #Bundeswehr - Vertrauen in Bundeswehr: 84 % - #USA weniger verlässlich aber weiter wichtig 👉 zms.bundeswehr.de/resource/blo...

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Must-read article on rearming #Europe and the need for strategic expertise: "Without investing in the education & development of future #defense strategists, even the best-equipped military forces will struggle to formulate & execute effective #security policies." warontherocks.com/2025/04/rear...

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Rearming Europe: Challenges and Constraints - War on the Rocks

The Trump administration is sending shock waves through the development community, diplomatic circles, and financial markets. In doing so, it might have

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

The #UK and #France have pledged for the first time to co-ordinate the use of their #nuclear weapons, saying they would jointly respond to protect #Europe from any “extreme threat”. www.ft.com/content/eb83...

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UK and France vow to co-ordinate nuclear weapons for first time

Announcement marks increase in co-operation between allies amid growing threat from Russia

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

👉 Happy to share my latest article, now published in the KKrVA Journal of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences, which explores the key challenges and opportunities for #Germany's #space #security policy under the (still relatively new) federal government 🛰📡

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Gestern hat der #US-Senat das umstrittene Steuergesetz-Paket von Präsident #Trump verabschiedet – u.a. trotz deutlichen Widerstands von Elon #Musk. Ein hervorragender Artikel des @tagesspiegel.de, zu dem ich beisteuern durft, beleuchtet die Hintergründe👇🏻 www.tagesspiegel.de/internationa...

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Musk droht mit Gründung einer Partei: Wieso ist Trumps Big Beautiful Bill so umstritten?

Steuererleichterungen für die Reichen, Sozialkürzungen für die Armen: Bis Freitag will US-Präsident Donald Trump sein neues Steuergesetz durchbringen. Doch es gibt Widerstand.

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Honored to be invited as a Non-Resident Fellow at the renowned @amgerinst.bsky.social in DC. AGI focuses exclusively on key issues for #Germany & #UnitedStates - now more important than ever. Grateful to contribute to fostering the #transatlantic relationship! americangerman.institute

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Building a Smarter German-American Partnership

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Der #NATO-Gipfel setzt wichtige Impulse zur Stärkung der kollektiven #Verteidigung, ohne Eklat zwischen den #USA & den europäischen Partnern. Doch kann das nicht darüber hinwegtäuschen, dass die Allianz vor enormen Herausforderungen steht - via HSS www.hss.de/news/detail/...

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

#NATO has released its Commercial #Space #Strategy, endorsed in February 2025, to enhance the #Alliance’s collaboration with commercial space partners. The strategy is built around 3 core objectives: www.nato.int/cps/en/natoh...

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NATO Commercial Space Strategy

Endorsed by Allied Defence Ministers on 13 February 2025

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

One of the shortest #NATO Summit Declarations to date - but rich in substance: - Allies reaffirm their “ironclad commitment” to collective #defense, as enshrined in #Article5 of the Washington Treaty: "an attack on one is an attack on all". www.nato.int/cps/en/natoh...

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

#NATO's Rapid Adoption Action Plan: To maintain its #technological edge, NATO seeks to adopt innovative technologies more quickly by shortening the time from #innovation to operational use to within 24 months. www.nato.int/cps/en/natoh...

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Summary of NATO's Rapid Adoption Action Plan

Endorsed by Allied Heads of State and Government on 25 June 2025

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Today, the #EU has unveiled the long-awaited EU #SpaceAct to establish a unified framework for space activities. It aims to tackle space debris, legal fragmentation, security risks, improve resilience, safety, and sustainability, boosting competitiveness and creating a true single market for space.

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Kleiner TV-Tipp: Im Vorfeld des #NATO-Gipfels in Den Haag habe ich im #ARD-Europamagazin über die Rolle der NATO und die aktuellen sicherheitspolitischen Herausforderungen für #Europa gesprochen – heute ab 12:45 Uhr in der ARD oder jederzeit in der Mediathek. #USA #Trump #Russland #Ukraine

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Andrea Rotter @andrearotter.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Earlier this month, #NATO launched its new #Science & #Technology #Strategy to maintain its #military and tech edge—boosting capabilities, #interoperability & resilience. Strategic goals: 1️⃣ Anticipate & Invest 2️⃣ Safeguard & Protect 3️⃣ Orchestrate & Energize 🔗 www.nato.int/nato_static_...

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