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.

The High Stakes of Space Power

by Gabriel Elefteriu | Aug 13, 2019

Related Content Space power will become as significant in shaping human affairs as geopolitical power. (Originally published in the New Delhi Sunday Guardian) After an early thrill ride in the 1960s, followed by a sleepy coasting, space is again abuzz with activity....

Britain must scale up its space ambition

by Gabriel Elefteriu | Apr 23, 2019

Related Content This article first appeared in The Times Red Box In the past few weeks, we’ve seen further proof of a revolution going on in space. India has conducted its first anti-satellite test, the first private moon mission reached its destination, and the...

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...

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...