OPEN ECHOES Episode #21

An interview with Dr. Markos Trichas

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Dr. Markos Trichas is a Visiting Professor at the Centre for Seapower and Strategy focusing on threats to critical spaceborne infrastructure and their impacts to naval and maritime operations. Dr. Trichas is the Head of National Security and Defense Space activities at BAE Systems. Previously he spent more than 10 years at Airbus Defense and Space as the Head of UK Future Military Space programs, three years at the High Energy Astrophysics Group at the Harvard - Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics and three years at the STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. He holds a PhD in Astrophysics from Imperial College London and a Masters in Astrophysics from the University of London. He has authored and co-authored more than 100 peer reviewed publications and has more than 11,300 citations to his work.

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This OPEN Echoes interview:

- Clarifies what Mega Constellations are.

- Highlights Strategic Implications for Global Security and geopolitical competition.

- Explores Military and Commercial Advantages of Satellite Mega Constellations.

- Presents Technological Innovations.

- Suggests Recommendations for NATO.

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Dr. Trichas article, “Opportunities and Threats from Commercial Satellite Mega-constellations" is available on the OPEN Publications website here.

OPEN ECHOES Episode #20

An audio reading of “Examining the Maritime Security Potential of the African Standby Force and Other Multinational Approaches to Securing African Waters” by Dr. Ian Ralby.

OPEN Echoes reflects the original thoughts, analyses, and viewpoints shared by academics, thought leaders and non-military experts — spreading ideas, perspectives, and insights across the globe.

It’s our hope that the insights shared in these episodes will help to impact and influence thinking and conversations long after you take off your headphones.

OPEN Echoes alternates episodes between compelling interviews with non-NATO subject matter experts, and readings from OPEN's wide range of publications.

In this episode, we present an audio recording of the OPEN Publication, “Examining the Maritime Security Potential of the African Standby Force and Other Multinational Approaches to Securing African Waters” by Dr. Ian Ralby.

The reading length is approximately 53 minutes.

Listeners should note that this audio reading does not include the references, images or diagrams included in the original publication. References, images and diagrams can be found in the original publication, which can be accessed and downloaded here.

OPEN ECHOES Episode #19

An interview with Dr. Oktay Tanrisever

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Dr. Oktay F. Tanrisever is the Chairman of the Department of International Relations at the Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara-Turkey. He received his BA and MA degrees from METU in the field of International Relations and PhD Degree from the University of London in the field of Russian Politics.

This OPEN Echoes interview explores:

• The Evolving Complexity of the future Warfare:

• What are Hedging and Risk Acceptance

• The Differences between Dynamic and Static Risk Assessment Models

• Recommendation for NATO strategists in Risk Management and Assessment.

• The factors analysts often overlook when hedging and accepting risks.

Welcome to OPEN Echoes. OPEN stands for “Other Perspectives Exchange Network.” Our mission is to explore diverse, insightful, and sometimes disruptive viewpoints on matters crucial to NATO.

OPEN Echoes reflects the original thoughts, analyses, and viewpoints shared by academics, thought leaders and non-military experts — spreading ideas, perspectives, and insights across the globe.

It’s our hope that the insights shared in these episodes will help to impact and influence thinking and conversations long after you take off your headphones.

OPEN Echoes alternates episodes between compelling interviews with non-NATO subject matter experts, and readings from OPEN's wide range of publications. In this episode, we interview Dr. Oktay Tanrisever.

Dr. Tanrisever’s article, “Hedging and Risk Acceptance in Future Warfare across Domains" is available on the OPEN Publications website here.