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CEPA warns Starlink's 'switch power' threatens European defence autonomy

CEPA analyst Nikola Lunic argues private firms such as SpaceX's Starlink hold "switch power" over European military and space operations, citing IRIS2 and France's Space Summit as Europe's answer to that dependence.

Verified Opinion Abroad AI-drafted CEPA article, 15 September 2026

What it does not test. This is one analyst's argument and does not itself commit any EU funding, contract or rule.

How this item counts. No movement: no answer to who owns, who operates, whose law governs or who made the parts changes. Weight 0. No question moves; an argued position on Europe's reliance on non-European space and cloud infrastructure. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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