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?
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?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/south-korea-country-brief
Latest Papers, Events & News
Strategic Foresight for the Space Enterprise
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strategic-foresight-space-enterprise
Side event on non-governmental perspectives on reducing Space Threats
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-10-22-side-event-non-governmental-perspectives-reducing-space-threats
Highlights from 2021 Value of Space Summit
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode074-highlights-2021-value-space-summit
Navigating the Road to SmallSat Compliance
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode073-navigating-road-smallsat-compliance
Sustaining American Space Leadership In An Age Of Disruption
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-09-21-sustaining-american-space-leadership-age-disruption
Issue Brief: The Future of Civil and Commercial Space Authorization and Oversight
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/issue-brief-future-civil-and-commercial-space-authorization-and-oversight
“Fast Forward,” ASCEND’s New On-Demand Interview Series, Envisions Our Off-World Future
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-09-07-fast-forward-ascends-new-demand-interview-series-envisions-our-world-future
Building Normentum- Norms of Behavior in Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode067-building-normentum-norms-behavior-space
Aerospace: More Questions Than Answers For Milspace Norms
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-07-20-aerospace-more-questions-answers-milspace-norms
Building Normentum: A Framework for Space Norm Development
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/building-normentum-framework-space-norm-development
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