Marissa Martin

Ph.D. Candidate @DSD_Kings examining middle power space policy development (Australia, Canada, UK) @bisawarstudies PG Leadership Team Member

[Marissa Martin @Space_Pol]

Spent this weekend marking term essays before the holidays. I've never been more appalled at how many students seem to be blatantly plagiarising or improperly citing.

It seems more prevalent now than it was one year ago. Why?

[Marissa Martin @Space_Pol]

The Sir Robert Menzies statue along the RG Menzies pathway in Canberra, ACT.

Australia’s longest serving PM was not, at first, the biggest fan of the creation of the capital in Canberra. But as the tribute and quote suggest, he soon changed his mind…

[Marissa Martin @Space_Pol]

Great to be a panel member for the Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Conference 2024 in sunny Perth, WA.

[Marissa Martin @Space_Pol]

Here in sunny Washington, DC this week, where there’s a heavy sense of uncertainty heading into the next few days…

[Chlo @chlocake]

Last week we took some of our second year intel in war studies students on a “spy walking tour” around London. Led by the wonderful @paul_mcgarr funded by @warstudies it was a great success culminating in pizza and luckily no rain! ☔️🕵🏾‍♀️🍕🕵🏻‍♂️ #warstudies #spies

[BISA War Studies @bisawarstudies]

🎉 Today is the day! The @MYBISA 50th Anniversary Conference #CallForPapers is LIVE! For more info, visit the Conference page here: https://t.co/2eBhOHgQU1

Use #BISAWSWG on X/LinkedIn to connect with other #WarStudies scholars, build panels, share ideas and MORE🤳

[Marissa Martin @Space_Pol]

Fantastic book talk by the brilliant @paul_mcgarr hosted by @kclintelligence

Really enjoyed learning more about the historical intersection between intelligence affairs of India, the UK and the U.S.!

#intelligence #warstudies

[BISA War Studies @bisawarstudies]

📣 The official @bisawarstudies LinkedIn is LIVE!

⏰ With @MYBISA's 50th Anniversary Conference coming up in #Belfast (18-20 June 2025), use #BISAWSWG on LinkedIn & X to connect with other #WarStudies members, advertise slots on panels & more 👉 https://t.co/pXn0MIq0W5

[Marissa Martin @Space_Pol]

@US_SpaceCom More perspectives at #DefenceSpace24

➡️ State and regional competition = Less warning time for conflict 🇦🇺
➡️ UK architecture vulnerable 🇬🇧
➡️ Maintaining AI and Cyber advantage to prevent loss of information dominance 🇨🇦

[Marissa Martin @Space_Pol]

Day Two of #DefenceSpace24

Opening Keynote Speaker Avril Jolliffe of @DefenceHQ lays out the path forward for UK space:

➡️ The challenging pace of space must be met through people & tech
➡️ SDR can act as a landmark moment for UK space
➡️ The UK can be a leading voice in space

[Marissa Martin @Space_Pol]

@US_SpaceCom Stellar panel talking over the current threats in the domain now - wide variety of perspectives on this.

A few to start:
➡️ “Space is becoming more kinetic”🇩🇪
➡️ “Cyber is the soft underbelly” in space 🇺🇸
➡️ Governance, promoting talent, and building and owning knowledge 🇨🇱

[Tim Robinson @RAeSTimR]

All star line up on next panel featuring chiefs of space forces from Canada, Chile, Australia, Germany, UK and US & chaired by RUSI's @JulianaSuess #DefenceSpace24

[Marissa Martin @Space_Pol]

Last panel of the day “The Astrographic Region” talks over space as a key enabler and an operational opportunity zone.

Takeaways:
➡️ Joint integration requires joint communication
➡️ All domains aim to continue building space understanding in order to mitigate vulnerabilities

[Marissa Martin @Space_Pol]

Kicking off #DefenceSpace24 is Dr. Paul Bate, CEO of @spacegovuk

Some key points so far:

🔑 Space ecosystems must do more to prepare for the future
🔑 Civil and defence space must integrate
➡️ Dual-use is a priority for @spacegovuk
🔑 Partnerships and integration are critical

[Marissa Martin @Space_Pol]

“Joint Space” keynote speaker Lt. Gen Sir Charlie Stickland focuses on threats & opportunities:

🔑 Integration is crucial to jointery and global defence
🔑 Space can be a strategic advantage; we must outpace adversaries
🔑 Not to forget: “Space is controlled on the land”

[Marissa Martin @Space_Pol]

Excited to say that I have joined the @bisawarstudies PG Leadership Committee!

Looking forward to working with my fellow committee members and promoting @MYBISA war studies research near and abroad 🌏

#BISA2025

Find out more ⬇️

https://t.co/aGo7liAlR1

[Marissa Martin @Space_Pol]

@mikepompeo Back to the main theme:

Ukraine and Taiwan are not separate conflicts, they are intertwined.

“I don’t buy the trade-off theory.”

Two points:

1) America has a strong role to play to help Ukraine; China is watching
2) Europe can and should do more to help Ukraine

[Marissa Martin @Space_Pol]

At the @RUSI_org event ‘A Conversation with The Hon Michael R. Pompeo: Standing with Ukraine’

Key points so far:

1) Clear messaging essential for deterrence
2) Trump admin was quiet about what they wouldn’t do but loud about what they would
3) Must show willingness to act

[Marissa Martin @Space_Pol]

@mikepompeo This progressive bias seen on “CNN International and the BBC” has created “more risk that the West will walk away from these incredibly important tasks.”

@mikepompeo