Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
As a part of our #LIND26 series "America First, America Alone? Global Politics in an Age of Uncertainty", we welcome former NASA associate administrator and global space policy leader, Charity Weeden.
A seasoned veteran of civil, commercial, and military space policy, Weeden is also a 23-year Royal Canadian Air Force veteran. A consistent voice for responsible innovation and long-term space sustainability, she joins the Lind Initiative to discuss how modern space activities are being shaped by geopolitics here on Earth.
This talk was moderated by Michael Byers, Co-Director of the Outer Space Institute and Professor of Global Politics and International Law at UBC.
The Lind Initiative is presented by UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, in partnership with the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Filmed by Collide Entertainment.
More info: lindinitiative.ubc.ca/series/america-first
As a part of our #LIND26 series "America First, America Alone? Global Politics in an Age of Uncertainty", we welcome former NASA associate administrator and global space policy leader, Charity Weeden.
A seasoned veteran of civil, commercial, and military space policy, Weeden is also a 23-year Royal Canadian Air Force veteran. A consistent voice for responsible innovation and long-term space sustainability, she joins the Lind Initiative to discuss how modern space activities are being shaped by geopolitics here on Earth.
This talk was moderated by Michael Byers, Co-Director of the Outer Space Institute and Professor of Global Politics and International Law at UBC.
The Lind Initiative is presented by UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, in partnership with the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Filmed by Collide Entertainment.
More info: lindinitiative.ubc.ca/series/america-first
