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
FY 2026 Defense Space Budget: Emergence of Golden Dome

How does the new missile defense-focused Golden Dome project, arguably the most important development affecting the defense space budget since the inception of the Space Force, alter the level of resources allocated for defense space activities within the Fiscal Year 2026 budget?
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/papers/fy-2026-defense-space-budget-emergence-golden-dome
Should the Wolf Amendment Be Repealed?

After 15 years, the efficacy and relevance of the Wolf Amendment continue to be hotly debated. Does closer examination offer insight into whether the amendment should be repealed or retained?
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/papers/should-wolf-amendment-be-repealed
Space Leadership Forum: Key Findings

The Aerospace Corporation held an executive-level forum on February 13 to discuss accelerating America's national advantage through commercial space. Leaders from various sectors debated key issues like rapid acquisition, regulatory challenges, and innovation, with breakout sessions focusing on reinforcing U.S. space dominance in five core areas.
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-leadership-forum-key-findings
Latest Papers, Events & News
Rapid Acquisition for Defense

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode158-rapid-acquisition-defense
How Stuff Works: Rapid Launch

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode156-how-stuff-works-rapid-launch
Rapid Open-Source Intel

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode155-rapid-open-source-intel
Deep Dive: Sustaining Contested Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode151-deep-dive-sustaining-contested-space
Exotic Space Warfare: Military Importance of Sustained Maneuver

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/exotic-space-warfare-military-importance-sustained-maneuver
Strengthening the Industrial Base to Deliver the Future Defense Space Architecture

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strengthening-industrial-base-deliver-future-defense-space-architecture
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
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
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
National Security Podcasts
Featured Experts
Sam Wilson

Role
Director of Strategy and National Security, 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