On May 24, Forward Defense Senior US Air Force Fellow Lt Col Christopher P. Mulder participated in an event with the Alabama World Affairs Council titled “NATO 2030: Strengthening the Alliance to Address New Security Threats.” Lt Col Mulder was included as a discussant in conversation with Assistant Secretary General for Defense Investment at NATO HQ Camille Grand on outer space as an operational domain.

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