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NatSec EmTech

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by Laura K. Donohue

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Where Innovation meets Intelligence. Every episode is a journey to the unseen, unimagined places, from Space race 2.0, AI dilemmas, crypto crackdowns, bioengineering breakthroughs to strange new weapons you’ve never heard of. Join me as I bring together experts, insiders, and surprising voices to help you understand the technologies shaping the world we all are about to live in. 🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. 💡Want more - Join the Club @ https://nationalsecurity.law.georgetown.edu/natsec-technology/ and help shape the world!

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June 25, 2026

Systemic Shock: All Matters AI with Dr. Wayne Chung, Chief Technology Officer, Virtru

In this episode, Professor Laura K. Donohue sits down with Dr. Wayne Chung, Chief Technology Officer at Virtru, to explore what AI really is and how rapid changes in the industry could reshape cybersecurity and why the United States faces an urgent but delicate challenge in regulating AI without surrendering technological leadership. Dr. Chung shares his thinking on where the industry is at right now - in a way that is thoughtful, technically grounded, and cautious rather than sensationalist, but he does warn that society is moving very quickly into a world where AI systems can act autonomously, manipulate information, and interact with the real world in ways that existing laws and institutions are not prepared to handle.

June 11, 2026

Disarmament in Deep Space: Preventing the Next Arms Race with Almudena Azcárate Ortega

As humanity's presence in space expands, so do the questions surrounding security, responsibility, and the future of international law. Is outer space still a peaceful domain, or has the weaponization of space already begun?In this episode of NatSec EmTech's Space Law series, Professor Laura K. Donohue sits down with Almudena Azcárate Ortega, Senior Program Analyst at Secure World Foundation and former fellow at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDR).Together, they explore the evolving reality of weaponization of outer space. While international treaties prohibit certain activities in space, there are still incidents of populating space with weapons including potential repurposing of a benign device into something that could be used to harm. As more nations and private actors enter the space domain, where should the line be drawn between peaceful use and hostile action? What happens when current capabilities such as direct descent, jamming, spoofing, or cyber operations, blur this distinction? The conversation also revisits the Reagan Administration's Strategic Defense Initiative, better known as "Star Wars" and examines how a vision once associated with science fiction continues to shape contemporary debates about missile defense, space security, and strategic deterrence.Beyond conflict in orbit, we discuss a challenge that receives far less attention: what comes back down. Space launch vehicles do not always remain in space, and the risks created by falling rocket stages and debris are not shared equally. Why do the consequences of reentry often fall disproportionately on nations and communities far removed from the benefits of space activity? And who bears responsibility when objects launched into space return to Earth in unexpected places?From nuclear weapons in orbit to the growing militarization of space infrastructure, this episode examines how existing legal frameworks confront the realities of an increasingly contested space environment.Join us as we explore the legal, political, and strategic challenges shaping the future of security in outer space.Disclaimer: Almudena Azcárate Ortega is no longer affiliated with UNIDR. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the guest and should not, under any circumstances, be attributed to UNIDR, Secure World Foundation, NatSec EmTech, the Center on National Security, or Georgetown Law.

May 28, 2026

Hypersonic Horizon: Space Law 201 with Col. Todd Pennington, U.S. Air Force, Retired, (former) Staff Judge Advocate USSPACECOM

As we move toward Space Law 201, Host Prof. Laura K. Donohue (Director, Georgetown Center for National Security) and Col. Todd Pennington, USAF (Ret.) explore the international principles shaping outer space and the power politics behind them.The episode examines the principle of the “free use and exploration of outer space” and what this freedom actually entails. It also explores the principle of international responsibility and traces its origins to Cold War strategic stability, when the United States and the Soviet Union were not only competing for technological dominance, but negotiating the very rules that would govern the cosmos.This conversation is not confined to history alone. It's also about what is coming next.With the New START Treaty expiring earlier this year, the episode explores what the collapse of the last remaining bilateral nuclear arms treaty between the United States and Russia could mean for strategic stability, weapons in space, and the future of international security, and what role countries like India, Japan and China are playing in this space.The discussion also turns to one of the most urgent modern challenges in outer space: orbital debris. Thousands of objects now orbit the Earth including fragments of satellites, abandoned missions, and remnants of decades-old operations which raises questions regarding liability for damage. The key question, however, is if international law can keep pace with an increasingly crowded and contested space environment.This episode explores the legal foundations, strategic tensions, and emerging challenges at the heart of modern space governance. And much more.Want to be part of this conversation? Join the Center on National Security and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram for updates.

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What is NatSec EmTech?: Where Innovation meets Intelligence.

Every episode is a journey to the unseen, unimagined places, from Space race 2.0, AI dilemmas, crypto crackdowns, bioengineering breakthroughs to strange new weapons you’ve never heard of.

Join me as I bring together experts, insiders, and surprising voices to help you understand the technologies shaping the world we all are about to live in.

🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. 💡Want more - Join the Club @ https://nationalsecurity.law.georgetown.edu/natsec-technology/ and help shape the world!
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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