Victoria Samson
Victoria Samson is the Director of the Space Security and Stability Division at the Secure World Foundation, where she focuses on the intersection of space policy and security. She is an expert on satellite communications and the implications of potential military actions in space, including the risks associated with the deployment of nuclear weapons in orbit. Recently, she has been in the news discussing the potential consequences of such actions, particularly in relation to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the vulnerability of satellite systems like SpaceX's Starlink.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2 | 4.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 15,117 | $700,000 | 1,223$ |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 6.00 | 0.29% | +0% | 6,948,445 | 19,910 | $69,000 | 198$ |
| Montenegro | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 628,066 | 437 | $5,500 | 4$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 97,267 | $280,000 | 123$ |
| Totals | 6 | 237,123,464 | 132,731 | $1,054,500 | 1,548$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Bulgaria:
Victoria Samson, director of space security and stability at the Secure World Foundation, expressed concerns about the long-term consequences of the 'Golden Dome'.
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Montenegro:
Victoria Samson, director of space security and stability at the Secure World Foundation, expressed concerns about the deployment of missiles in space.
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Bulgaria:
Victoria Samson is the director of space security and stability at the Secure World Foundation in Washington.
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Pakistan:
Victoria Samson, director of space security and stability at the Secure World Foundation, referred to deploying missiles in space as opening a Pandora’s box.
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Switzerland:
Victoria Samson, director of the Secure World Foundation, expressed concerns that the Golden Dome could lead to an arms race in space.
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Switzerland:
Victoria Samson, director of the Space Security and Stability Department at the Secure World Foundation, expressed concerns about the Golden Dome project.
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Switzerland:
Victoria Samson is the director of the Space Security and Stability department at the Secure World Foundation.
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Switzerland:
Victoria Samson estimates that a significant portion of the over 7000 Starlink satellites would go offline due to a nuclear weapon deployment in space.
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