ISS: A Rare Bastion of Scientific Collaboration Amid Global Conflict | FRANCE 24 English

François Picard welcomes Alban Guyomarc'h, a researcher in space geopolitics at Paris's École Normale Supérieure, to discuss the International Space Station's unique role in fostering cooperation between geopolitical adversaries. As a new era of space rivalry unfolds, the ISS remains one of the last platforms where East and West collaborate closely. Guyomarc'h notes that the latest ISS mission is more than a technological feat; it represents a rare space of collaboration in a highly conflictual world. "It's one of the rare collaboration spaces we still have today in a very conflictual era," he says, underscoring the station's symbolic and practical importance. The conversation explores how space diplomacy continues despite tensions on Earth, and what the future holds for international partnerships in space. This segment provides valuable context on the intersection of science, politics, and global cooperation.