National Security
Subhead
Space has become a contested domain and remains critical to ensuring US national security and security of our allies. CSPS research aims to evolve understanding of the threat, potential responses, and the agile strategies and defense partnerships needed to enable success.
Featured Papers
Charting a Path Through the Space Arms Control Verification Challenge
Although many U.S. policymakers are skeptical that a space arms control agreement can be effectively verified, is it possible that verification is a surmountable obstacle given the existence of new technologies and several other factors?
By Michael Gleason
Published Date
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/papers/charting-path-through-space-arms-control-verification-challenge
The Space Development Agency and the Future of Defense Space Acquisitions
The Space Development Agency plans to acquire and field hundreds of satellites over the next few years. How will these plans affect national security space operations and acquisitions?
By Andrew Berglund
Published Date
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/papers/space-development-agency-and-future-defense-space-acquisitions
FY 2025 Defense Space Budget: Continued Emphasis on Proliferation Under a More Constrained Top-Line
Despite the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Space Force budget request being less than it was for the previous year, does the budget submission reflect DOD’s continued emphasis on transition to a new model for defense space operations?
By Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/papers/fy-2025-defense-space-budget-continued-emphasis-proliferation-under-more-constrained-top
Latest Papers, Events & News
Legacy of the Strategic Defense Initiative for Space Security
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2024-09-23-legacy-strategic-defense-initiative-space-security
Debating National Security Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2024-08-29-debating-national-security-space
The Resilience Dilemma
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode142-resilience-dilemma
Resilient Rocketry w/ Tory Bruno, CEO of United Launch Alliance
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode139-resilient-rocketry-w-tory-bruno-ceo-united-launch-alliance
Report: Space Force transitioning to new model for the defense of space
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2024-06-06-report-space-force-transitioning-new-model-defense-space
Should the Space Force Have a Warfighting-Centric Culture?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/should-space-force-have-warfighting-centric-culture
High Ground or High Fantasy: Defense Utility of Cislunar Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/high-ground-or-high-fantasy-defense-utility-cislunar-space
Lessons from the Cloud: Outsourcing and Integrating Commercial Space Services
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/lessons-cloud-outsourcing-and-integrating-commercial-space-services
Space and War in Ukraine: Beyond the Satellites
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2024-04-03-space-and-war-ukraine-beyond-satellites
Space Partnerships and Competition in the Pacific
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2024-03-18-space-partnerships-and-competition-pacific
National Security Podcasts
Featured Experts
Sam Wilson
Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/sam-wilson
Michael Gleason
Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/michael-gleason
Lina Cashin
Role
Senior Project Engineer, Defense Strategic Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/lina-cashin
Lori Gordon
Role
Systems Director, Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/lori-gordon
Marlon Sorge
Role
Technical Fellow, Space Innovation Directorate
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/marlon-sorge
Carrie O’Quinn
Role
Senior Project Engineer, Research and Development Department
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/carrie-oquinn