The South American Perspective on Space Capabilities and Partnerships

Christopher Stone welcomes Laura Delgado Lopez to explore the value and perspectives of South American allies and partners in space operations and governance-building. She highlights the region's growing interest in space exploration, the practical applications of space technology, and the challenges faced in retaining expertise. The discussion also delves into the concept of the 'Blue Amazon,' the institutional challenges in space governance, and the leading space powers Brazil and Argentina in the region. Laura Delgado López is an independent space policy expert in the Washington, D.C. area. Her 15-year career has spanned industry, the nonprofit sector, and government. She most recently served as policy advisor in the policy branch of NASA's Science Mission Directorate. She was awarded a 2023-2024 International Affairs Fellowship from the Council on Foreign Relations and spent a year as a visiting fellowship at the Americas Program of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, focusing on the politics and policy of space programs in Latin America. She is a Non-Resident Space Policy Fellow at the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, and served two terms as an advisor to the Secure World Foundation. Her research on space policy and international cooperation, with a particular focus on Latin America, has appeared in trade and peer-reviewed publications, as well as in media outlets in English and Spanish. She holds a master's degree in international science and technology policy with a focus on space policy from George Washington University and a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Puerto Rico.Get Involved with more NIDS Services: https://thinkdeterrence.com/Deterrence Education at NIDS https://thinkdeterrence.com/deterrence-education/ Like and follow us –LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thinkdeterrence X.com: https://x.com/thinkdeterrence YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGa4dcPqONWzjmbuZMOBHQ Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/NIDSthinkdeterrence Global Security Review: https://globalsecurityreview.com Our Free Events: https://thinkdeterrence.com/events/