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
ASATs, Diplomats, and More Than That
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode116-asats-diplomats-and-more-0
South Korean Objectives in the Final Frontier
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-03-08-south-korean-objectives-final-frontier
Singapore: Country Brief
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/singapore-country-brief
Fact or (Science) Fiction of Space Diplomacy
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode112-fact-or-science-fiction-space-diplomacy
European Space Policy Perspectives
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode108-european-space-policy-perspectives
What's New, What's Next: Norms in Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode105-whats-new-whats-next-norms-space
Casual Space #177: “Normentum” with space policy and space strategy expert Robin Dickey
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-09-26-casual-space-177-normentum-space-policy-and-space-strategy-expert-robin-dickey
Policy Compliance Roadmap for Small Satellites
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/policy-compliance-roadmap-small-satellites
Report: Wars putting satellites at risk
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-08-25-report-wars-putting-satellites-risk
After the KE-ASAT Moratorium: What Next?
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2022-08-24-after-ke-asat-moratorium-what-next
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