Author: Aniol Escorihuela Roca
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Arctic Satellite Infrastructure
How does Arctic satellite infrastructure shape strategic, economic and security dynamics? Polar-orbiting satellites and Arctic ground stations create vital data access but also introduce dual-use risks and infrastructure bottlenecks. Expanding Arctic satellite infrastructure requires balancing resilience, security and sustainability through careful planning and governance.
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Wiring the Arctic
Can the Arctic become a secure alternative to vulnerable global data corridors? Climate change and rising digital demand make Arctic submarine cables viable, supporting economic activity, scientific research, Arctic communities, and military operations. Competing Western and Russian projects are turning digital infrastructure into a new arena of geopolitical rivalry, reshaping power dynamics in the Arctic.
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Strengthening Europe’s Orbit
Why is Europe still vulnerable in space despite its relevance? Europe’s defence remains nationally fragmented, with divergent doctrines, weak shared situational awareness (SSA), slow attribution, and uncoordinated capabilities. Strengthening coordinated SSA, shared response standards, and joint capability development would allow Europe to build a resilient space security posture without creating a supranational military command.