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
Exotic Space Warfare: Military Importance of Sustained Maneuver

Given the increasing competition and emerging threats in space, should sustained space maneuver (SSM) be an essential warfighting principle for the U.S. Space Force?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/exotic-space-warfare-military-importance-sustained-maneuver
Space Sustainability in the Context of Contested Space

The changes in space operations are straining the effects of traditional practices for a sustainable space environment. What should policymakers consider to help ensure a sustainable environment over the long term?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-sustainability-context-contested-space
Space-Enabled Capabilities for Connecting and Collaborating in the Arctic

Space capabilities and flexible architectures have become vital in the Arctic region. Looking ahead, what recommendations can be implemented?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-enabled-capabilities-connecting-and-collaborating-arctic
Latest Papers, Events & News
Deep Dive: Sustaining Contested Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode151-deep-dive-sustaining-contested-space
Strengthening the Industrial Base to Deliver the Future Defense Space Architecture

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strengthening-industrial-base-deliver-future-defense-space-architecture
Leverage and Preserve: Need for DOD to Strengthen Support for U.S. Commercial Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/leverage-and-preserve-need-dod-strengthen-support-us-commercial-space
Our Most Vital Asset: Space Ground Infrastructure and U.S. Foreign Relations

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/our-most-vital-asset-space-ground-infrastructure-and-us-foreign-relations
Why Transforming the Budget Structure Would Benefit Defense Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/why-transforming-budget-structure-would-benefit-defense-space
Strengthening a Solid Foundation: U.S. Advantages from Commercial Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strengthening-solid-foundation-us-advantages-commercial-space
Russia’s War in Ukraine: Key Observations About Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/russias-war-ukraine-key-observations-about-space
Partnering for Safe, Secure, Sustainable

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode144-partnering-safe-secure-sustainable
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
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, Center for Space Policy & Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/marlon-sorge