Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Across the Atlantic Actionable Insight & Strategy ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://acrosstatlantic.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Sebastian Wieczorek: Supertorquers, Fuel-Free Positioning, & The Next Space Economy](https://acrosstatlantic.com/sebastian-wieczorek-supertorquers-fuel-free-positioning-the-next-space-economy/) - Sebastian Wieczorek is Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Zenno Astronautics, the New Zealand-born company pioneering high-temperature superconducting magnetic systems for space. Since co-founding Zenno in Auckland in 2017, he has led the development of the company’s flagship technology—the Z01 Supertorquer—the world’s first commercial superconducting magnetic actuator to be successfully operated in orbit. Zenno’s systems - [Andrew Rush: US Space Industry, Public & Private Considerations, & Geopolitical Impacts](https://acrosstatlantic.com/andrew-rush-us-space-industry-public-private-considerations-geopolitical-impacts/) - Andrew Rush is the Co-Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Chairman of Star Catcher, where he leverages extensive executive leadership and technical expertise to spearhead the development of the world’s first orbital energy grid. By delivering power-as-a-service to spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit, Star Catcher is addressing the primary constraint of the modern space - [Tomasz Nadrowski: China's minerals asymmetry, bifurcated value chains, & solutions to win](https://acrosstatlantic.com/tomasz-nadrowski-chinas-minerals-asymmetry-bifurcated-value-chains-solutions-to-win/) - Based in New York, Tomasz Nadrowski is a portfolio manager at the Amvest Terraden Critical Minerals Fund. He is a CFA Charterholder with dual master’s degrees from the University of Geneva. Tomasz is a former Director of the World Economic Forum (WEF), served as Director at Anu Energy OEIC Ltd., and is fluent in seven - [Mark Chandler, 2026 Pulse: Russia-Ukraine, Venezuela Operation Assessment, & Iran Operation](https://acrosstatlantic.com/mark-chandler-2026-pulse-russia-ukraine-venezuela-operation-assessment-iran-operation/) - Mark Chandler, Professor and Director of Government Relations, Department of Intelligence and Security Studies at Coastal Carolina University. Mark has served more than 35-years in DoD senior executive, command and senior leadership positions focused on national security policy, intelligence analysis, application, policy, and operations. Mark retired from the Marine Corps as an intelligence officer after - [Dr John Ormerod: Permanent Magnets, China's Supply Chain Dominance & Company/Investor Considerations](https://acrosstatlantic.com/dr-john-ormerod-permanent-magnets-chinas-supply-chain-dominance-company-investor-considerations/) - Dr. John Ormerod is a renowned authority and globally recognized expert in the field of magnetics. He has authored numerous groundbreaking publications and is a frequent speaker at leading industry conferences. His deep understanding of rare earth magnet technology and the broader magnetics industry makes him an invaluable asset to clients seeking innovative solutions and - [Phil Hodge: Natural Gas Demand, North American Production Capacity, and Challenges](https://acrosstatlantic.com/phil-hodge-natural-gas-demand-north-american-production-capacity-and-challenges/) - Phil Hodge. Phil joined Pine Cliff Energy as the Company's first employee in January 2012 as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director. Mr. Hodge most recently held the positions of Vice President, Business Development and Vice President Acquisitions and Divestments at Penn West Exploration, one of the largest conventional oil and natural gas producers in - [Island Fever: Taiwan's Midterms](https://acrosstatlantic.com/island-fever-taiwans-midterms/) - Background Taiwan recently wrapped up its midterm cycle, which saw President Tsai Ing-Wen’s party, the DPP (Democratic Progressive Party), lose significant ground to the KMT (Kuomintang). In the aftermath of the disappointing results, President Tsai resigned as DPP party leader. However, she will stay on to finish her presidency ending in 2024. The headline, while - [Iranian Protests & Transition](https://acrosstatlantic.com/iranian-protests-transition/) - Background Not since the Green Movement or Islamic Revolution before it has Iran been faced with widespread protests that pose an existential threat to the ruling regime. The death of Mahsa Amini, a tourist to Tehran from her native Kurdish region of the country, struck a chord with Iranians across the country, sparking months of - [2023 Outlook: Geopolitics on Markets](https://acrosstatlantic.com/2023-outlook-geopolitics-on-markets/) - Background The world we live in today is nearly unrecognizable from a short two years ago. While disruption is always in play, the global pandemic both enabled and exacerbated the rate and impact of sea change level events on a global scale. While much of the world (though not everyone) has since moved on from - [Nationalization of Space](https://acrosstatlantic.com/nationalization-of-space/) - Background After a hiatus from our regular schedule, we’re back. Suffice it to say that global events have been busy. In our last note, we published the top 10 themes and events that we believe will have the most significant impact in 2023. Thirty-seven days into the year, the top three on our list have - [Why in Ukraine, Ideals are a Strategic American Interest](https://acrosstatlantic.com/why-in-ukraine-ideals-are-a-strategic-american-interest/) - Background A year and two months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the war appears to have reached an entrenched stalemate. Against this backdrop, we’ve seen an ever-incremental (perhaps strategic) increase in U.S. and NATO ally financial and military aid flowing to Ukraine. However, as the U.S. begins gearing up for a presidential election - [Multipolarity: Geopolitical Volatility, Black Cygnets & Investment Risk](https://acrosstatlantic.com/multipolarity-geopolitical-volatility-black-cygnets-investment-risk/) - Background Over the last year and three months, it’s been difficult to break attention from the global centerpiece of foreign affairs that is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Against this backdrop, we’ve seen a number of other “black swan” like events playing out on the periphery of the geopolitical stage competing, for societal bandwidth (China brokered - [2023 Year in Review & 2024 Outlook: Geopolitics on Markets](https://acrosstatlantic.com/2023-year-in-review-2024-outlook-geopolitics-on-markets/) - Background 2023 was a year in which the world observed intensifying geopolitical complexity and volatility – Russia’s continued prosecution of its war against Ukraine, Hamas’s devastating raid on Israel ignited tensions and diffused diplomatic gains in the Middle East, a military coup in Niger that brought to light the extent to which the West must - [Professor Richard Stoll: International Relations, Europe, Asia, & The Middle East](https://acrosstatlantic.com/professor-richard-stoll-international-relations-europe-asia-the-middle-east/) - Professor Richard Stoll, Albert Thomas Professor of Political Science at Rice University, is a renowned expert in international conflict, utilizing computer simulations and statistical analysis. His research, supported by the National Science Foundation, includes studying arms competitions, comparative foreign policy, and predicting serious international conflicts. Currently, he investigates naval arms races, public support for gender-equal - [Thomas Pyle: Russia's War, Energy Markets, U.S. & Global Energy Security, and the Energy Transition](https://acrosstatlantic.com/thomas-pyle-russias-war-energy-markets-u-s-global-energy-security-and-the-energy-transition/) - Tom is the president of the Institute for Energy Research (IER) and its advocacy arm, the American Energy Alliance (AEA), where he develops the organization’s free-market policy positions and implements education efforts for key energy stakeholders including lawmakers, agency officials, industry leaders, consumers, and the media. Prior to joining IER, Thomas held numerous positions in - [Justin Danhof: ESG's Negative Impact on Shareholder Value, U.S. Competitiveness, and China Risk](https://acrosstatlantic.com/justin-danhof-esgs-negative-impact-on-shareholder-value-u-s-competitiveness-and-china-risk/) - Justin Danhof, Executive Vice President, and Head of Corporate Governance at Strive Asset Management. Prior to joining Strive, Justin held numerous positions at the National Center for Public Policy Research, most recently as the Executive Vice President. Justin is one the nation’s leading corporate activists with vast experience in shareholder engagement and proxy voting. Justin’s work has been widely published and quoted in major newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Politico, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Boston Globe and the Washington Post. He has also appeared on the Fox News Channel, One America News Network, and the Fox Business Channel, among others. Justin received his BS in economics & finance from Bentley University and his J.D. and LL.M. from the University of Miami School of Law. - [Mark Chandler: National Security, Middle East Deep Dive, China Risk, and Cold War V2](https://acrosstatlantic.com/mark-chandler-national-security-middle-east-deep-dive-china-risk-and-cold-war-v2/) - Mark Chandler, Director of Government Relations; Professor of Practice, Department of Intelligence and Security Studies at Coastal Carolina University. Mark has served more than 35-years in DoD senior executive, command and senior leadership positions focused on national security policy, intelligence analysis, application, policy, and operations. Mark retired from the Marine Corps as an intelligence officer - [Plugged In Podcast - Institute For Energy Research](https://acrosstatlantic.com/plugged-in-podcast-institute-for-energy-research/) - Had the honor and pleasure of hopping on the Institute for Energy Research's Podcast - Plugged In. We chatted:· ESG· capital markets· U.S. energy· Geopolitics (Asia energy security & Middle East)Check out the links below to listen to our chat.IERhttps://lnkd.in/g2NSf8WUSoundcloudhttps://lnkd.in/gQw556jP - [Mark Chandler: Israel-Iran-Proxies, New Era of Middle East Conflict, and Axis of Upheaval](https://acrosstatlantic.com/mark-chandler-israel-iran-proxies-new-era-of-middle-east-conflict-and-axis-of-upheaval/) - Mark Chandler, Director of Government Relations; Professor of Practice, Department of Intelligence and Security Studies at Coastal Carolina University. Mark has served more than 35-years in DoD senior executive, command and senior leadership positions focused on national security policy, intelligence analysis, application, policy, and operations. Mark retired from the Marine Corps as an intelligence officer - [Nathan Jones: Minerals Security Partnership, Supply Chain, and the Future of Strategic Resources](https://acrosstatlantic.com/nathan-jones-minerals-security-partnership-supply-chain-and-the-future-of-strategic-resources/) - Nate is a Foreign Service Officer for the United States Department of State, currently serving as an Energy Officer on the Minerals Security Partnership team. He came to the Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) after two years as the Senior France Desk Officer, and a year on the Germany Desk. He has completed six overseas - [Major General Tracy King: Future of Global Power, Strategic Resources, & US-China-Russia Relations](https://acrosstatlantic.com/major-general-tracy-king-future-of-global-power-strategic-resources-us-china-russia-relations/) - Major General (Ret.) Tracy King is a distinguished leader with decades of global military service. From leading U.S. Marine Forces in Europe and Africa to serving as Director of Asia Strategy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, his career highlights include managing billion-dollar operations, fostering international alliances, and driving innovation in expeditionary warfare capabilities, including - [Mike Studeman: The Indo-Pacific, US Thinking on China, Soft Power, Cyber Theft and Taiwan](https://acrosstatlantic.com/mike-studeman-the-indo-pacific-us-thinking-on-china-soft-power-cyber-theft-and-taiwan/) - Mike Studeman, the former Commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence and a retired rear admiral, is one of our nation’s leading national security professionals, with extensive global experience in intelligence, foreign policy, and defense matters. He is an internationally recognized expert on Asian affairs, with deep expertise on China. Studeman has led intelligence operations - [Mark Chandler: Israel-Iran Conflict Deep Dive](https://acrosstatlantic.com/mark-chandler-israel-iran-conflict-deep-dive/) - Mark Chandler, Director of Government Relations; Professor of Practice, Department of Intelligence and Security Studies at Coastal Carolina University. Mark has served more than 35-years in DoD senior executive, command and senior leadership positions focused on national security policy, intelligence analysis, application, policy, and operations. Mark retired from the Marine Corps as an intelligence officer - [Ian Williams: Behind China-Russia's "No Limits" Goals, Aims for Global Governance & Taiwan/Ukraine](https://acrosstatlantic.com/ian-williams-behind-china-russias-no-limits-goals-aims-for-global-governance-taiwan-ukraine/) - Ian Williams is an author and award-winning journalist who has reported from across the world. He covered business and technology for the Sunday Times before moving to television. He was a foreign correspondent first for Channel 4 News in Moscow (1992–1995) and Asia (1995–2006), and then for NBC News (2006–2015), based in Bangkok and Beijing. - [Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes: Critical & Rare Earth Minerals, Global Supply Chains, and How the U.S. Can Succeed in Building Access](https://acrosstatlantic.com/ashley-zumwalt-forbes-critical-rare-earth-minerals-global-supply-chains-and-how-the-u-s-can-succeed-in-building-access/) - Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes is an engineer with thirteen years of experience in acquiring, financing, and developing both greenfield and brownfield natural resources projects around the globe. Ms. Zumwalt-Forbes formerly served as the US’ Deputy Director for Batteries and Critical Materials, overseeing the deployment of ~$6B in non-dilutive equity and ~$10B in tax credits into the US - [Brazilian Election Impact on Foreign Affairs    ](https://acrosstatlantic.com/brazilian-election-impact-on-foreign-affairs/) - Background South America’s largest economy recently ended its election cycle resulting in a successful presidential bid returning Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, or simply Lula, back to Brasília. The election has exemplified the recent bout of turbulence in Brazilian politics. The transition from a Bolsonaro to a Lula administration will undoubtedly bring domestic change, but - [Bretton Woods III & Global Trade  ](https://acrosstatlantic.com/bretton-woods-iii-global-trade/) - Background At the end of WWII, the United States, and impacted nations the world over, came together to revivify some semblance of cohesive international dialogue. Under the auspices of the United Nations, states negotiated frameworks for future trade, diplomacy, and economic engagement. From the latter, Bretton Woods was born, pegging the U.S. dollar to gold, - [The Solomon Islands - A Microcosm of Soft Power ](https://acrosstatlantic.com/the-solomon-islands-a-microcosm-of-soft-power/) - Background Soft power has long been a proxy for influence and global standing. Rather, soft power, and the ability to project it, is the summation of strength in four areas – military capacity, economic sophistication, cultural ubiquity, and reputation (are you viewed as a ‘wolf warrior,’ do you break treaties, have you stood by your - [India: Geo-strategic Partner or Indifferent Beneficiary](https://acrosstatlantic.com/india-geo-strategic-partner-or-indifferent-beneficiary/) - Background Much has been made of the pivot to Asia. 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