Dr Bleddyn Bowen
Dr Bleddyn Bowen is an expert in space policy and international relations in outer space. He has published research on strategic thinking and outer space, UK and EU space policy, UK and US military space doctrines, and the politics of orbital debris. Based on the classic works of military theory, his research challenges prevailing thought in military and civilian space communities and offers practical policy relevant insights for the space sector at the intersection of politics, military power, security, and technology.
Media coverage
- Forces TV interview/media item on the British military and outer space
- Book talk and interview with SpaceWatch Globa, a space industry news site
- Book presentation for the Centre for Global Security Research at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California
- Podcast appearance on the European Space Agency’s Space Rocks podcast to discuss military space activities
- Launch event video of my paper with King’s College London’s Freeman Air and Space Institute: ‘British Spacepower and the Integrated Review’
- BBC Radio Cymru’s Beti A’i Phobl (Beti’s People), where Dr Bowen talks about his background and interests in international relations and outer space (Welsh language).
- Address on military space activities to NATO Engages Summit 2019
- Dr Bowen’s book launch event at the University of Leicester (War in Space: Strategy, Spacepower, Geopolitics)
Building on his expertise in the politics of outer space and the impact of space technologies on warfare, national security, and international relations, Dr Bowen has published several journal articles and a monograph on the military, security, and political dimensions of outer space. He can offer expert insights on military and intelligence space activities, governance issues in outer space, space arms control, and the international political dimensions of space exploration.