A NEW REALM OF STRATEGIC COMPETITION (American-German Inst), Jan 13, 2026, virtual, 10:00 am EST/4:00 pm CET

The American-German Institute will hold a webinar on January 13, 2026 from 10:00-11:00 am EST/4:00-5:00 pm Central European Time to discuss “A New Realm of Strategic Competition.”

More information is on the event’s website, which says:

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, Department of International Relations, University of Technology Chemnitz
Andrea Rotter , Head of the Foreign and Security Policy Division, Deputy Director of the Academy for Politics and Current Affairs, Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSS)

Moderator:
Jeff Rathke , President and Director of the Foreign & Security Policy Program, AGI

Space is essential for civilian and commercial activity, and—especially since Russia’s aggression in Ukraine—actors have recognized its importance for national security. Europe has sought to close the gap in its space capabilities compared to leaders like the United States, Russia, and China, and Germany has positioned itself as a leader in this effort. In 2025, Germany announced a 35-billion-euro investment in space security architecture, increased its contributions to the European Space Agency by 44 percent, and released the National Space Safety and Security Strategy. The United States has put forward an “America First in Space” agenda and a US National Security Strategy that demands Europe to develop its own security capabilities, heightening the urgency for European space sovereignty.

This webinar will explore the changing geopolitical role of space and the implications for European security and defense. It will assess the changing dynamics of transatlantic space cooperation and analyze how decision-makers seek to position Germany as a central driver of Europe’s future space capabilities as European leaders seek to bolster their security beyond the transatlantic framework.