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
Organizing for Defense Space: Balancing Support for the Joint Force and Independent Space Operations
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/organizing-defense-space-balancing-support-joint-force-and-independent-space-operations
The Arctic: Space-based Solutions to Infrastructure and National Security Needs
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/arctic-space-based-solutions-infrastructure-and-national-security-needs
A Roadmap for Assessing Space Weapons
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/roadmap-assessing-space-weapons
Defense Space Partnerships: A Strategic Priority
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/defense-space-partnerships-strategic-priority
Continuous Production Agility (CPA): Future Proofing the National Security Enterprise
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/continuous-production-agility-cpa-future-proofing-national-security-enterprise
Integrating Space into Joint Warfighting Analysis
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode032-integrating-space-joint-warfighting-analysis
The Rise and Fall of Space Sanctuary in U.S. Policy
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/rise-and-fall-space-sanctuary-us-policy
Evolving with the Missile Threat: Moving Beyond Ballistic
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/evolving-missile-threat-moving-beyond-ballistic
Missiles are advancing so quickly that their names need to change, report finds
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2020-08-27-missiles-are-advancing-so-quickly-their-names-need-change-report-finds
Responsible use of PNT for National Resilience
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode028-responsible-use-pnt-national-resilience
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