Cooperation or Competition in Space? An Assessment of the US and EU Models

While sharing many mutual goals and policies, the United States and Europe approach decision-making very differently. This reflects their respective differences in organization, government, economic, and legal frameworks. The effective management of outer space is a global responsibility that transcends nations and regions. At the same time it is a relatively small segment of national activities, but it is now intricately entwined in almost all international issues. Finding a path for nations and economies to cooperate and to compete in space is an ongoing challenge, even for nations with long histories of mutual engagement and agreements. This presentation will highlight major issues with regard to space in the United States and Europe looking toward the growth and sustainability of both governments and private entities in future space endeavors.

Dr. Henry R. Hertzfeld is Co-Director of the Space Policy Institute and Research Professor of Space Policy and International Affairs at the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at George Washington University. He is an expert in the legal, economic, and policy issues of space and advanced technological development. Dr. Hertzfeld has served as a Senior Economist and Policy Analyst at both NASA and the National Science Foundation, and is a consultant to both U.S. and international agencies and organizations.  He is author of many articles on legal and economic issues concerning space and technology and teaches courses in Space Law and Space Economics.  Professor Hertzfeld is a member of the Bar in Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia and holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. from Washington University, a Ph.D. from Temple University and a J.D. from George Washington University.

Moderator: Ms Giulia Pavesi, Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies