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
Our Most Vital Asset: Space Ground Infrastructure and U.S. Foreign Relations
Location, location, location: Operations in space are deeply rooted in Earthbound politics. Can the United States continue to secure access to real estate in foreign lands to maintain its advantages in space?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/our-most-vital-asset-space-ground-infrastructure-and-us-foreign-relations
Leverage and Preserve: Need for DOD to Strengthen Support for U.S. Commercial Space
As the United States increases its use of commercial space assets and services, venture capital investment presents both opportunity and challenge. Could anchor tenancy be the answer?
By Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/leverage-and-preserve-need-dod-strengthen-support-us-commercial-space
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?
By Marlon Sorge
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-sustainability-context-contested-space
Latest Papers, Events & News
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
Strengthening the Industrial Base to Deliver the Future Defense Space Architecture
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strengthening-industrial-base-deliver-future-defense-space-architecture
Why Transforming the Budget Structure Would Benefit Defense Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/why-transforming-budget-structure-would-benefit-defense-space
Space-Enabled Capabilities for Connecting and Collaborating in the Arctic
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-enabled-capabilities-connecting-and-collaborating-arctic
Space Sustainability in the Context of Contested Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-sustainability-context-contested-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
The Resilience Dilemma
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode142-resilience-dilemma
Charting a Path Through the Space Arms Control Verification Challenge
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/charting-path-through-space-arms-control-verification-challenge
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