26/10/2026
☕ KITCHEN WITH KRISTINE | A CONVERSATION BEYOND
" BEYOND THE KÁRMÁN LINE
Conflict Prevention, Astrophysical Governance and the Future of Peace"
Humanity has learned how to reach space. But have we learned how to coexist there?
For centuries, we have negotiated borders, territories, sovereignty, resources, and security here on Earth.
We have developed international law, established diplomatic institutions, signed treaties, and created mechanisms to prevent conflicts.
And yet, we continue to struggle with the very principles we have spent generations trying to protect.
Now humanity is entering another extraordinary chapter.
We are sending satellites into orbit, preparing new lunar missions, developing space technologies, and imagining permanent human settlements beyond Earth.
But there is one question that fascinates us:
Are we carrying our intelligence into space, or are we also carrying our unresolved conflicts?
-What happens when strategic interests, technological ambitions, commercial competition, and national security extend beyond our atmosphere?
-Who has the authority to make decisions in a domain that no nation can claim as its sovereign territory?
-Can international law keep pace with technological development?
-Could competition over orbital positions, lunar resources, and critical space infrastructure become a new source of geopolitical tension?
-And if we already know how difficult it is to establish sustainable peace on Earth, shouldn't we begin designing the conditions for peaceful coexistence in space before conflicts emerge?
We are particularly delighted to welcome H.E. Minister Dr. Alberto Flores Hernández, USE, to my next Diplomatic Kitchen with Kristine — Coffee with an Expert.
Together, we will travel intellectually beyond the Kármán Line, exploring the fascinating intersection of space diplomacy, international law, astrophysical governance, emerging technologies, conflict prevention, and the future of human cooperation.
But as always at my Diplomatic Kitchen, we will not begin with titles, institutional positions, or professional achievements.
We want to meet Ph.D. Minister. USA. Alberto Flores Hernández.- the human being behind the distinguished professional journey.
What first inspired him to look beyond Earth? What shaped his understanding of humanity's future? And does he believe that human civilisation is intellectually and ethically prepared for the responsibilities that come with becoming a spacefaring society?
Because this conversation is not simply about rockets, satellites, or distant planets.
It is about us.
About whether humanity can learn from its own history.
About whether diplomacy can evolve faster than geopolitical rivalry.
And about whether the next great achievement of civilisation might be not merely reaching another world, but learning how to reach it without reproducing the divisions of our own.
Perhaps the greatest challenge of space exploration is not technological.
Perhaps it is whether humanity can become wise enough to explore the universe without exporting its conflicts.
So we invite you to join us for a cup of coffee and a conversation that begins on Earth, but may take us much further than we imagine.
After all, the universe has no diplomatic borders. But humanity still has much to learn about living without them.
☕ Diplomatic Kitchen with Kristine
Coffee with an Expert
Special Guest: H.E. Minister Dr. Alberto Flores Hernández, USE
Host: Kristine Arzumanova
President & Founder, IAMPE
Creator & Host, Diplomatic Kitchen with Kristine
Bridging Nations Through Dialogue — Even Beyond Earth.
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