Andrea Rotter

Umkämpftes Terrain Weltraum: European Space Conference tagt in Brüssel Staatssekretär Jens Plötner spricht auf der European Space Conference 2026 in Belgiens Hauptstadt Brüssel.

Photo by SpaceX-Imagery via Pixabay, more info: www.bmvg.de/de/aktuelles...

#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"

Umkämpftes Terrain Weltraum: European Space Conference tagt in Brüssel Staatssekretär Jens Plötner spricht auf der European Space Conference 2026 in Belgiens Hauptstadt Brüssel.

Photo by SpaceX-Imagery via Pixabay, more info: www.bmvg.de/de/aktuelles...

Most probably more debt and pressure on Allies to invest in the US market.

media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/23/...

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

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.

#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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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

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.

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...

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.

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...

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-...

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...

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…

Germany recently unveiled their first Space Safety and Security Strategy. @andrearotter.bsky.social analyzes this new strategic foundation for Germany's future conduct in space:

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...

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...

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.

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

#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...

👉 Read the strategy: www.bmvg.de/resource/blo... [English version]

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

#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]

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.

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.

🇫🇷 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...

#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...

Germany’s rearmament upends Europe’s power balance As Berlin again becomes Europe’s leading military power, Paris and Warsaw face a massive political shift.

Definitely a must-read on the changed power dynamics in #Europe due to #Germany's substantial military build-up via @politico.eu:

www.politico.eu/article/germ...

How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America A potential U.S. force posture reduction in Europe will leave the continent vulnerable to further Russian aggression. Europe needs a bold action plan to mitigate capability gaps and ensure deterrence ...

Must-read 👉🏻 A new CSIS report by @maxbergmann.bsky.social & Otto Hastrup Svendsen outlines 5 key tasks #Europeans should undertake to defend themselves with less #America & deter further #Russian aggression
www.csis.org/analysis/how...

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.

#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...

🛰️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-...