From Pixels to Policy: How Sat Imagery Now Shapes the Strategic Narrative

Ever wonder how grandma’s iPad became a frontline weapon in the narrative war? From Maxar’s snapshots exposing Russian lies in Bucha to Planet Labs tracking troop buildups before the first shot, satellite imagery has gone from top-secret to front-page, shaping what we believe and how we fight. Here’s how this new battlespace is rewriting LSCO doctrine—and what the US and NATO need to do before the next crisis hits.

Narrative as Weapon: Why the Next War Starts with a Story

We examine how Russia, China, and Iran weaponize stories to shape battlefields before tanks roll, fracturing alliances and influencing policy through disinformation and narrative warfare. It also offers actionable recommendations for doctrine, training, and IO integration so NATO and the U.S. can win in the narrative domain before kinetic operations even begin.