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Torsten Kriening and Judith Delany reflect on the European Space Policy Institute’s 20th annual conference, where discussions focused on diplomacy, fragmentation and the challenge of turning dialogue into action. The wrap-up frames collaboration as a central question for Europe’s space community.
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Torsten Kriening and Judith Delany reflect on the European Space Policy Institute’s 20th annual conference, where discussions focused on diplomacy, fragmentation and the challenge of turning dialogue into action. The wrap-up frames collaboration as a central question for Europe’s space community.
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