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.
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Featured Papers
The Space Development Agency and the Future of Defense Space Acquisitions
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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?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-development-agency-and-future-defense-space-acquisitions
FY 2025 Defense Space Budget: Continued Emphasis on Proliferation Under a More Constrained Top-Line
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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?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/fy-2025-defense-space-budget-continued-emphasis-proliferation-under-more-constrained-top
Should the Space Force Have a Warfighting-Centric Culture?
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The Space Force plays a significant and unique role in securing U.S. national interests. How should warfighting fit into the Space Force culture?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/should-space-force-have-warfighting-centric-culture
Latest Papers, Events & News
21st Century Space Policies – Protect, Promote & Partner
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode124-21st-century-space-policies-protect-promote-partner
Workforce, Workforce, Workforce
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode123-workforce-workforce-workforce
The DownLink: That Touted DoD Budget Plus-Up Cuts Into Space Force and Seeding Future Military Space Innovation
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-08-27-downlink-touted-dod-budget-plus-cuts-space-force-and-seeding-future-military-space
How Stuff Works: Defending in Space
![SPS E122 Thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2023-07/E122%20-%20Thumbnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=ueEHkmAk)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode122-how-stuff-works-defending-space
Space Development Agency shaking up how the military buys satellites
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-08-11-space-development-agency-shaking-how-military-buys-satellites
Cyber Defense for Space
![SPS E121 Thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2023-07/E121%20-%20Thumbnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=9BMAgzTX)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode121-cyber-defense-space
Contested Space Strategy - Continuity & Change
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode120-contested-space-strategy-continuity-change
Operating as a Team w/ Lt Gen Burt
![Space Policy Show E119 Thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2023-07/E119%20Thumbnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=NpIDJ7sT)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode119-operating-team-w-lt-gen-burt
U.S. sharpens plan for military space race
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-07-11-us-sharpens-plan-military-space-race
FY 2024 Defense Space Budget Brief: New Priorities and Long-Term Developments Toward a New Architecture
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/fy-2024-defense-space-budget-brief-new-priorities-and-long-term-developments-toward-new
National Security Podcasts
Featured Experts
Sam Wilson
![Sam Wilson Web Bio Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-07/Sam-Wilson_1500x1500.jpeg?itok=ZZplS_OR)
Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/sam-wilson
Michael Gleason
![Michael Gleason Web Bio Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-07/Gleason-webbio-pic2.jpeg?itok=VxKKWdU1)
Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/michael-gleason
Lina Cashin
![Lina Cashin Webbio Photo](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-07/Cashin-webbio-pic-v2%20%281%29.jpeg?itok=ytInwigW)
Role
Senior Project Engineer, Defense Strategic Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/lina-cashin
Lori Gordon
![Lori Gordon Web Bio](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-10/GordonL_900x900.jpeg?h=f0d95172&itok=mSzR8Y0j)
Role
Systems Director, Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/lori-gordon
Marlon Sorge
![Marlon Sorge Web Bio](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-07/Sorge-webbio-pic2.jpeg?itok=n8wUNeSB)
Role
Technical Fellow, Space Innovation Directorate
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/marlon-sorge
Carrie O’Quinn
![Carrie L. O'quinn Web bio picture](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-07/O%27quinn-webbio-pic2.jpeg?itok=xmS30-66)
Role
Senior Project Engineer, Research and Development Department
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/carrie-oquinn