Author profile: Emma Gatti and Mark Linder

Dr. Emma Gatti is a planetary scientist with a PhD from the University of Cambridge and postdoctoral research experience at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Caltech. Since 2018, she has worked as an independent space analyst, journalist, and science communicator. In 2022, she became Editor-in-Chief, writer, and radio host for SpaceWatch.Global. In 2025, she joined the Space Technology Centre at AGH University of Krakow as a visiting researcher, specializing in space resources and European space strategy. She continues her work as a freelance journalist, editor, and independent publisher, focusing on space geopolitics and the intersection of space and society.

Mark Linder is an expert in internet technology and terrestrial communications, providing in-depth analysis of the technical and policy risks associated with digital infrastructure and connectivity.

Starlink’s Rise as a Geopolitical Disruptor

Emma Gatti and Mark Linder • Feb 26 2025 • Articles

J.D. Vance’s Munich Security Conference speech highlighted the U.S.’s intent to shape European politics, few tools enable this more than satellite communications.

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