# Kevin Hassett

How SpaceX’s Starlink Became a Geopolitical Lever — and What It Means for Markets and Alliances

Starlink has evolved from a consumer satellite broadband service into a strategic instrument backed by substantial U.S. government contracts and allied support, contributing to SpaceX’s dramatic valuation rise. Its use in conflict zones alongside recent U.S. political moves and market responses underscores how private platforms, state security needs and capital markets are now mutually reinforcing.