Technology Podcasts

Space Power: What Are The Strategic Implications of the Trump Corollary and Venezuela?

The episode examines the strategic ramifications of President Trump's recent executive order aimed at reviving a U.S. "Star Wars" space defense program, often dubbed the "Trump Corollary," and explores how this shift influences geopolitical tensions, particularly with Venezuela's growing interest in space capabilities. Host and guests discuss the potential for an arms race in orbit, the challenges of integrating commercial satellite technology into national security, and the broader implications for deterrence and international law. They also assess Venezuela's limited but symbolically significant space ambitions as a case study of how smaller states might leverage emerging space assets to assert regional influence.