Episode 180: DeathStar Link: Russian Bots Celebrate

Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil discuss SpaceX’s recent announcement that it will limit Ukraine's use of its Starlink satellite systems for "offensive" military operations. Starlink has provided critical communication capabilities to Ukraine since the Russian invasion began last February.

How will SpaceX’s decision affect the war on the ground? Will depriving Ukrainians of this capability be a massive set back? How involved should the private sector be in military efforts?

Hear our experts debate these issues and more in less than 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines!

Want to learn more about this topic? Check out these articles that our experts used to frame our discussion:

https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/02/09/ukraine-russia-war-starlink-drones-musk-spacex/ 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/02/09/starlink-restricts-internet-drones-ukraine/ 

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