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Julia Balm

Research Associate

Biography

Julia Balm is a Research Associate and PhD candidate at the Freeman Air and Space Institute (FASI) in the School of Security Studies, King’s College London.

She holds a fully-funded FASI studentship from 2020-2023. Her thesis builds a theoretical framework for the New Space Age and examines the needs and motivations of space strategy. The result of this research project is a space power strategy that utilizes interdisciplinary methods.

Julia holds an MA in Non-Proliferation and International Security from King’s College London as well as an Honours BA from the University of Toronto.

Research Interests

  • Space Security
  • Space Strategy
  • Deterrence
  • Cosmist Philosophy
  • Nuclear Proliferation and Non-Proliferation
  • Missile Proliferation and Defence
  • New Space Age

Supervisors

Recent Publications

Research

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Freeman Air and Space Institute

Freeman Air & Space provides independent, original knowledge and analysis of air and space power issues.

News

Collaboration, innovation and integration: Freeman Institute attends DSEI 2023

In September, members of the Freeman Air and Space Institute (FASI) attended the biennial Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event.

DSEI 2023

The important role of space in modern-day warfare

The invasion of Ukraine has shown how new technologies are now used alongside more traditional means of waging war. This new podcast episode explores how...

satellite over earth

The risks and benefits of emerging technologies in the space power domain: Space Situational Awareness Warfare and Mediating Space Security

The Freeman Air and Space Institute publish two papers on space which look at the way space and satellites globally connect the world in very distinct – and...

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Features

Space Dependence: a need for better communication

Space is one of the UK's Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sectors. During a time when there's a cost of living crisis, prioritizing investment in space...

Eye of the Storm Image from Outer Space

The strategic edge of sovereign space launch

Why is the UK's space launch important, and how does it impact national security and strategy?

Satellite against clouds

Deciphering the National Space Strategy: Cloudy with a chance of cohesion

Does the UK National Space Strategy enable the development of a 'meaningful approach' to space for the UK?

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Research

SSSFreemanlogo
Freeman Air and Space Institute

Freeman Air & Space provides independent, original knowledge and analysis of air and space power issues.

News

Collaboration, innovation and integration: Freeman Institute attends DSEI 2023

In September, members of the Freeman Air and Space Institute (FASI) attended the biennial Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event.

DSEI 2023

The important role of space in modern-day warfare

The invasion of Ukraine has shown how new technologies are now used alongside more traditional means of waging war. This new podcast episode explores how...

satellite over earth

The risks and benefits of emerging technologies in the space power domain: Space Situational Awareness Warfare and Mediating Space Security

The Freeman Air and Space Institute publish two papers on space which look at the way space and satellites globally connect the world in very distinct – and...

Banner for space article

Features

Space Dependence: a need for better communication

Space is one of the UK's Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sectors. During a time when there's a cost of living crisis, prioritizing investment in space...

Eye of the Storm Image from Outer Space

The strategic edge of sovereign space launch

Why is the UK's space launch important, and how does it impact national security and strategy?

Satellite against clouds

Deciphering the National Space Strategy: Cloudy with a chance of cohesion

Does the UK National Space Strategy enable the development of a 'meaningful approach' to space for the UK?

Hero Image - Julia B