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
The Next Space Security Norm

The U.S. government has led in the development of new space security norms. What criteria can be applied to the next major space security norm effort?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/next-space-security-norm
The Invisible Link: Key Spectrum Issues for Space

Spectrum is a finite but critical resource that must be well regulated. How can we protect access to and manage the use of the bands needed for essential services?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/invisible-link-key-spectrum-issues-space
Our Most Vital Asset: Space Ground Infrastructure and U.S. Foreign Relations

Location, location, location: Operations in space are deeply rooted in Earthbound politics. Can the United States continue to secure access to real estate in foreign lands to maintain its advantages in space?
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/papers/our-most-vital-asset-space-ground-infrastructure-and-us-foreign-relations
Latest Papers, Events & News
Op-ed | The importance of thinking internationally on space collaborations

https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2018-04-17-op-ed-importance-thinking-internationally-space-collaborations
Alliance Rationales & Roadblocks

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/alliance-rationales-roadblocks
Policy Issues in Evolving Global Space Operations

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/policy-issues-evolving-global-space-operations
Space travel debris clutters Earth’s orbit, putting innovation at risk

https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2017-09-21-space-travel-debris-clutters-earths-orbit-putting-innovation-risk
Ensuring U.S. Space Leadership

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/ensuring-us-space-leadership
The Outer Space Treaty at 50

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/outer-space-treaty-50
Considerations For the Next National Space Policy

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/considerations-next-national-space-policy
Near-term Space Support for Arctic Operations

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/near-term-space-support-arctic-operations
Updating U.S. Policy on Commercial Remote Sensing

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/updating-us-policy-commercial-remote-sensing
International Orbital Debris Remediation

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/international-orbital-debris-remediation
National Policies & International Relations Podcasts
Featured Experts
Michael Gleason

Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/michael-gleason
Sam Wilson

Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/sam-wilson
Lori Gordon

Role
Systems Director, Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/lori-gordon
Barbara Manganis Braun

Role
Assistant General Manager, Agile Acquisitions Division
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/barbara-manganis-braun
Marlon Sorge

Role
Technical Fellow, Center for Space Policy & Strategy
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/marlon-sorge