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
"A Geopolitical Awakening": The European Union and Space
The European space sector is on the cusp of great change, dramatically increasing space and defense budgets to maintain its strategic autonomy. How can the U.S. space enterprise find pathways to collaborate with this growing global space power?
By Michael Gleason
Published Date
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/papers/geopolitical-awakening-european-union-and-space
Revisiting National Space Transportation Policy: It's Not Just Rockets Anymore
It’s a critical time for ensuring continued access to space. Could a new U.S. space transportation policy help address challenges, seize opportunities, and maintain global leadership in space?
By Brian Weeden
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/revisiting-national-space-transportation-policy-its-not-just-rockets-anymore
Taiwan: Regional Brief
As space operations become increasingly global, what kind of impact is Taiwan having on the global space industry, particularly in the most recent years of development in the island’s space program?
By Katherine Melbourne
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/taiwan-regional-brief
Latest Papers, Events & News
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
As danger grows for commercial firms in space, so does call for norms: Aerospace
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-08-23-danger-grows-commercial-firms-space-so-does-call-norms-aerospace
Report: Industry has to face reality that commercial satellites will be targets in war
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-08-23-report-industry-has-face-reality-commercial-satellites-will-be-targets-war
Upcoming Events
Securing Space and Protecting Our World: Cyber Security Across Space and Terrestrial Systems
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2026-07-21-securing-space-and-protecting-our-world
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
Director of Strategy and National Security, 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
Marlon Sorge
Role
Technical Fellow, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/marlon-sorge