NewzBoth the Biden and Trump administrations have repeatedly requested that Elon Musk modify SpaceX’s Starlink satellite services in Ukraine and the Middle East. These requests involved instructions to either activate or deactivate service in specific regions to align with U.S. foreign policy objectives and address concerns regarding potential misuse of the technology.
The reliance on these requests highlights an increasing dependence on private-sector entities to execute national security and foreign policy goals. This dynamic underscores the unprecedented degree to which U.S. administrations have turned to a private company to manage critical communications infrastructure in sensitive geopolitical theaters.
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