Kathryn Robison, PhD

Since I've stepped away from Twitter in my personal life, I am trying out an account dedicated to my professional life. What can you expect here? Space, politics, and interesting research. All views/opinions are my own; often informed by my own and other peer-reviewed research.

With Massie’s defeat in Kentucky’s Republican primary, “Trump has excellent control over the GOP — and it’s just as tight as it’s been since 2016,” says USSC’s @KatRobisonPhD. “Whether that translates nationally is a bigger and unanswered question.” youtube.com/watch?v=QzN7ei…

We’re entering a new era of space exploration after Artemis II. But where does Australia fit in? @KatRobisonPhD and Isobel Haddow explore how we can turn our space strengths into real economic and security gains. ussc.edu.au/harnessing-aus…

Space is moving fast. Governance needs to keep up. Tomorrow, join USSC's @katrobisonPhD to unpack the future of the field, at a @spaceindustryoz and @BartierPerryLaw webinar. Register ↓ events.humanitix.com/siaa-bartier-p…

As Trump faces legal pushback over deploying the National Guard, what does US Code §12406 actually allow — and how far can presidential power stretch? @Sydney_Uni/@USSC's @KatRobisonPhD joins @SBSNews to unpack it. Listen: sbs.com.au/news/podcast-e…

Gilmour Space’s upcoming launch of an Australian-made rocket marks a major milestone. But as @USSC's @KatRobisonPhD argues, real space capability requires more than ambition — it demands national strategy, investment, and sovereign focus. Read: ussc.edu.au/australia-s-ho…

Every Australian relies on space; the government can’t afford to ignore its impact on economic and national security. I write about why in my latest for the Financial Review: afr.com/technology/aus…

The American people benefit incredibly from the government investment in science (and support it overwhelmingly according to public opinion polling). What happens if the best and the brightest no longer want to stay in, come to, or trust the United States?

The Trump administration has already caused massive upheaval among the scientific community, with cuts to research funding , but this is concerning: reuters.com/world/french-s…. The US is a leader in scientific research and that research pays massive dividends to its economy.

Cecile Richards dedicated her life to protecting and expanding women’s rights. She never wavered in her commitment to ensuring that women had access to the reproductive health care they needed, and her leadership at Planned Parenthood led to the inclusion of important healthcare provisions in the Affordable Care Act. Women of all ages knew they could count on Cecile, and Michelle and I will always be grateful for her advocacy. We send all our love to Kirk, Lily, Hannah, Daniel, and all those who loved and admired her.

Trump knows exactly what he is doing. And so does his base. He intends to do it. And they want him to. - BW @USSC

I’m very jet lagged, so haven’t closely followed everything today, but Trump promised to lower costs for Americans; so far he’s rescinded the EO that lowered prescription costs for seniors and told federal workers no more WFH - both of which will raise costs for many people.

Missed Trump's inauguration speech at 4am? Here's a breakdown of everything Trump said from me, @bwolpe and @JacquelineMaley: bit.ly/4av0C9F @USSC will have in-depth analysis on the Trump administration throughout his term, and thanks to the @smh

Always a pleasure to chat with @BFMradio about US politics: bfm.my/content/podcas….

I had the pleasure of presenting in this panel on #Australia’s FP 🇦🇺 w. great colleagues @DrTLeeBrown @Planographer @KatRobisonPhD I spoke about the desirability of an Australian #IndoPacific strategy, in the interest of 🇦🇺 & its IndoPac & 🇪🇺 partners @UWAnews @DefenceUWA @dfat

"A better way to think about American strategy in Asia was from the outside in, and focusing on common purpose therein. One of the things we've tried to do is focusing on bilateral engagements..." says @DeputySecState Dr Kurt Campbell at SISF 2024.

🇺🇸 "The bipartisan work of Congress demonstrates that when we put aside partisan differences, we can craft policies that strengthen our security, protect our economy, and uphold our values." – Former Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy at SISF 2024.

Lots of iteration today on trade balances and defense spending and their implications on alliances with the US.

I’m at the @USSC’s Sydney International Forum today - where we’re discussing the future of American leadership in a contested Asia.

🌏 We're about to get underway at our 2024 Sydney International Strategy Forum. 👀 Stay tuned on here for updates throughout the day.

This is very interesting, but I think most people/media will miss is that this isn’t your ChatGPT generative language AI - but something much different. This is where good #scicomm is needed.