Ep.143 Pacific Launchpad: Space, Strategy & Sovereignty - Part-II | Marçal Sanmartí
Description
In this two-part special, we explore why Fiji, among all Pacific Island nations, stands uniquely positioned to pursue a national space program, and whether this is a bold geopolitical move or an existential response to rising climate threats - with Marçal Sanmartí. From great-power competition involving India, Japan, U.S., and China to the dual-use dilemmas of satellites that serve both disaster relief and defense, this episode examines the strategic tightrope Fiji must walk.
We also tackle the big questions:
- Does Fiji have the legal, technical, and human capital to govern a space agency?
- Can its “friends to all, enemies to none” doctrine withstand escalating Indo-Pacific rivalries?
- Is there a sustainable economic model behind its space ambitions, or a looming fiscal burden?
- And what ethical framework is needed before the nation takes the final leap into orbit?
A must-listen for anyone tracking space policy, Pacific geopolitics, and the future of small-nation sovereignty in the space age.
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