War in Orbit? Satellites and the Next Battleground

War in Orbit? Satellites and the Next Battleground

War in Orbit? Satellites and the Next Battleground

Date

Friday December 5, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Queen’s University, Robert Sutherland Hall Rm. 334 | Online via Zoom

 

Jessica West

From streaming your classes to guiding drones, satellites quietly run our world. But the line between civilian and military uses is blurring. As new technologies fuel competition in orbit, space is emerging as the next arena of conflict. Join us to explore the risks, and why they matter for the future of Earth.

 

 

 

 

*A light lunch will be provided for those who register and attend in person.


Bio:

Dr. Jessica West is a Senior Researcher at Project Ploughshares and a leading voice on space security and global governance. She works at the intersection of emerging technologies, conflict, and peacebuilding, and is actively engaged in United Nations processes shaping the future of outer space security.