The race to space is underway. Far beyond mere exploration, it is primarily about political, economic, and military power. The superpowers - the USA, China and Russia - as well as Europe, are fiercely competing for dominance in space, just as billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson seek to propel themselves into the ranks of trillionaires through their space business. Under the term "New Space", the race for the commercialization of space is in full swing. It's about mining...

Jean Pütz has a special concern with this book. He wants to make a significant contribution to saving the climate without jeopardizing the industry and thus the prosperity of the population. To this end, he relies on concepts outside the mainstream. The science journalist speaks plainly - as his audience of millions is used to from his television programs and social media. He doesn't care about "political correctness". He classifies many measures propagated by politicians as populist and s...

This book is essential reading for anyone concerned with Europe's future in space. Space has become a strategic domain of critical importance - not only for economic growth, but also for security and defence. To meet this urgent challenge, leading voices from politics, business, and science have contributed to this volume and outlined concrete measures - both immediate and strategic - that Europe must take to defend its security and interests in space. Forward bei Andrius Kubilius, EU Comm...

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched the invasion of Ukraine. Just 20 days earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had signed an "Alliance Treaty." This was no coincidence: Beijing and Moscow are closer than commonly perceived in the West. The two countries are not "bosom friends," but they are united in an irrepressible desire to crush the supremacy of the United States of America. And both countries are clearly committed to a common social system, namely ...

Elon Musk's political involvement since 2024/2025 isn't coincidental; it's a masterfully crafted maneuver. The currently richest and most powerful person in the world is following a master plan where all his innovations, ventures, and political ambitions fit together like puzzle pieces into a comprehensive picture. Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink, X, x.AI, Grok, Neuralink, Hyperloop, Boring, DOGE, global political influencer - everything aligns perfectly with the plan. This book reveals Musk's mas...

This book is essential reading for anyone concerned with Europe's future in space. Space has become a strategic domain of critical importance - not only for economic growth, but also for security and defence. To meet this urgent challenge, leading voices from politics, business, and science have contributed to this volume and outlined concrete measures - both immediate and strategic - that Europe must take to defend its security and interests in space. Forward bei Andrius Kubilius, EU Comm...

Europe has become the battlefield of a merciless proxy war between the superpowers. The war erupted in 2022, but it has been in the offing for more than two decades. In the wake of the Cold War, Western Europe sought to achieve a peace process in Eastern Europe. The Federal Republic of Germany's Ostpolitik (German policy towards Eastern Europe) is an example of this. Russia became a partner, almost even a friend. However, at the same time, NATO, under US leadership, expanded further and fu...

This book is essential reading for anyone concerned with Europe's future. In a changing global order where Europe's fate must no longer be reliant on the actions of other world powers, the 21 high-profile authors advocate for a proactive step towards building a capable and confident Europe. The book does not shy away from identifying the key challenges - whether in defence, cyber threats, or climate, to name a few. Each chapter, written by one of 21 distinguished authors who are specialist...