Gabriel Elefteriu

Head of Space Policy & Senior Defence Fellow

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Gabriel Elefteriu is Head of Space Policy & Senior Defence Fellow. In his previous role at Policy Exchange he was National Security Research Fellow within the “Britain in the World” project. Before joining Policy Exchange in 2014, he was Senior Defence Analyst and Consultant with a defence market intelligence company working with global defence and homeland security industry clients, including A&D primes. His earlier experience includes a number of business and security intelligence roles in the City. Gabriel holds a BA in War Studies (1st class) and an MA in Intelligence and International Security (distinction) from King’s College London, where his main research focus was on space security and strategy. He is also an Associate of King’s College.

India thinks space power status requires offensive military space capabilities – and may be right

by Gabriel Elefteriu | Mar 28, 2019

Related Content Linking space power with offensive capabilities reflects wider trends in global strategic affairs On 27 March, India performed a test of its new direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile, destroying one of its own satellites. The test likely used a...

Net Assessment for the MOD: Implementation is Key

by Gabriel Elefteriu | Dec 17, 2018

Related Content Net Assessment is a tremendous opportunity for a strategic renaissance – we must get it right from the beginning Speaking last week at the annual lecture by the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), the professional head of the Armed Forces, General Sir...

A Question of Power

by Gabriel Elefteriu | Nov 28, 2018

Related Content Towards Better UK Strategy Through Net Assessment A “Global Britain” engaged in a long-term international competition needs to play a much more efficient and finely tuned strategic game. In A Question of Power, Policy Exchange sets out the case for the...

Spaceports will transform the UK into a spacefaring nation

by Gabriel Elefteriu | Jul 19, 2018

The Government has formally green-lighted Britain’s first spaceport. This means that a vertical launch site will be established in Sutherland, Scotland. The project will be supported by a UK Space Agency grant of some £30m in Industrial Strategy funds from the £50m UK...

Britain’s industry-led space policy “model” has been a resounding success. But can it survive the fierce competition of the new space race?

by Gabriel Elefteriu | May 30, 2018

Controversy over UK’s access to Galileo has doubled as a welcome reminder of how crucial space is for this country in security terms. The point was underscored on 21 May by the defence secretary, Gavin Williamson, who announced the launch of Britain’s first Defence...