As reality begins to echo the cautionary tales of science fiction, one question looms: are we listening to their warnings? Kicking off our series on the intersection of sci-fi and national security, host Elisa is joined by Tracy Reynolds, U.S. Navy Commander and Co-Chair of the Space Law Interest Group with the American Society of International Law. Together, they embark on a journey through the realms of Dune, Parable of the Sower, and the Lathe of Heaven, unraveling the parallels between fictional narratives and real-world national security challenges.

Tracy Reynolds is a Commander in the U.S. Navy, and Co-Chair of the Space Law Interest Group with the American Society of International Law

References:

Book: The Dune Series, written by Frank Herbert

Book: Parable of the Sower, written by Octavia Butler

Book: The Lathe of Heaven, written by Ursula Le Guin

The Outer Space Treaty

The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

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