National Policies & International Relations
Subhead
U.S. national space policy must continue to benefit from our current international partnerships as well as leverage those of emerging space nations. CSPS looks at how space activities are addressed through governance and policy at national and international levels.
Featured Papers
Mine Games: Securing America’s Critical Mineral Supply
The United States is in a vulnerable position and risks losing access to dozens of minerals crucial for national security programs. What can be done to secure the mineral supply?
By Karen Jones
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/mine-games-securing-americas-critical-mineral-supply
(Space) Ships Passing in the Night: Translating Maritime Rules of the Road for the Space Domain
As space gets more crowded, the likelihood of collisions is increasing. Can “rules of the road” established for other domains be adapted for the space domain?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-ships-passing-night-translating-maritime-rules-road-space-domain
South Korea Country Brief
Although the Republic of Korea had a relatively late start in space, is it now emerging as a mature space nation with ambitious plans to grow its commercial space sector into a major industry?
By Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/south-korea-country-brief
Latest Papers, Events & News
Space-Based Missile Warning: An Opportunity to Deepen U.S.-Japan Security Cooperation
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2024-01-29-space-based-missile-warning-opportunity-deepen-us-japan-security-cooperation
Realizing a South Korea-US Defense Partnership in Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-09-22-realizing-south-korea-us-defense-partnership-space
Forging Ahead in Cislunar
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode125-forging-ahead-cislunar
Contested Space Strategy - Continuity & Change
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode120-contested-space-strategy-continuity-change
US-China proximate military operations in the maritime, air, and space domains
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2023-07-26-us-china-proximate-military-operations-maritime-air-and-space-domains
Congressional Testimony: Continuing U.S. Leadership in Commercial Space at Home and Abroad
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-07-13-congressional-testimony-continuing-us-leadership-commercial-space-home-and-abroad
Project North Star: Strategic Foresight for U.S. Grand Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/project-north-star-strategic-foresight-us-grand-strategy
The Space Hour: How nation states can have good manners in space
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-06-19-space-hour-how-nation-states-can-have-good-manners-space
Why Norms Matter More Than Ever for Space Deterrence and Defense
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-06-13-why-norms-matter-more-ever-space-deterrence-and-defense
Competing Globally: Technology Promotion & Export Control
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode117-competing-globally-technology-promotion-export-control
National Policies & International Relations Podcasts
Featured Experts
Michael Gleason
Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/michael-gleason
Sam Wilson
Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/sam-wilson
Lori Gordon
Role
Systems Director, Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/lori-gordon
Barbara Manganis Braun
Role
Assistant General Manager, Agile Acquisitions Division
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/barbara-manganis-braun
Sam Sims
Role
Senior Project Engineer, Space Innovation Directorate
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/sam-sims
Marlon Sorge
Role
Technical Fellow, Space Innovation Directorate
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/marlon-sorge