# Space Power: Middle East Ambitions

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Podcast: [The DownLink Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-downlink-podcast-5457589)
Published: 2026-02-13T22:14:17+00:00
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## Resource

This week U.S. President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak about how to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions. This episode explores recent space-related developments in Israel, Iran, and more generally the rest of the Middle-Eastern region. Laura Winter speaks with Lawrence Rubin, co-director of the Georgia Tech DC Program and an associate professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs.

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