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
Why Transforming the Budget Structure Would Benefit Defense Space
The Department of Defense (DOD) categorizes defense acquisitions in a way that poses challenges for acquiring space capabilities. Given changing threats and pressing needs, should DOD push for fundamental changes in its budget structure?
By Jamie Morin & Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/why-transforming-budget-structure-would-benefit-defense-space
Strengthening the Industrial Base to Deliver the Future Defense Space Architecture
The DOD faces many issues in transitioning to proliferated space systems. How can they respond to these challenges?
By Andrew Berglund
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strengthening-industrial-base-deliver-future-defense-space-architecture
Strengthening a Solid Foundation: U.S. Advantages from Commercial Space
Although the United States still leads the world in space, other countries are becoming more competitive. What strategic actions can the United States take to maintain its advantage?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strengthening-solid-foundation-us-advantages-commercial-space
Latest Papers, Events & News
The Space Development Agency and the Future of Defense Space Acquisitions
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-development-agency-and-future-defense-space-acquisitions
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
FY 2025 Defense Space Budget: Continued Emphasis on Proliferation Under a More Constrained Top-Line
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/fy-2025-defense-space-budget-continued-emphasis-proliferation-under-more-constrained-top
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
Sustained Maneuver for Defending in Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode132-sustained-maneuver-defending-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, 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