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
Exotic Space Warfare: Military Importance of Sustained Maneuver
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Given the increasing competition and emerging threats in space, should sustained space maneuver (SSM) be an essential warfighting principle for the U.S. Space Force?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/exotic-space-warfare-military-importance-sustained-maneuver
Space Sustainability in the Context of Contested Space
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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?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-sustainability-context-contested-space
Space-Enabled Capabilities for Connecting and Collaborating in the Arctic
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Space capabilities and flexible architectures have become vital in the Arctic region. Looking ahead, what recommendations can be implemented?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-enabled-capabilities-connecting-and-collaborating-arctic
Latest Papers, Events & News
Space Partnerships and Competition in the Pacific
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2024-03-18-space-partnerships-and-competition-pacific
Sustained Maneuver for Defending in Space
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode132-sustained-maneuver-defending-space
Mine Games: Securing America’s Critical Mineral Supply
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/mine-games-securing-americas-critical-mineral-supply
Space-Based Missile Warning: An Opportunity to Deepen U.S.-Japan Security Cooperation
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2024-01-29-space-based-missile-warning-opportunity-deepen-us-japan-security-cooperation
Servicing for Endurance
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode131-servicing-endurance
Reversal of nuclear-conventional entanglement in outer space
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-09-15-reversal-nuclear-conventional-entanglement-outer-space
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
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode122-how-stuff-works-defending-space
National Security Podcasts
Featured Experts
Sam Wilson
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Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/sam-wilson
Michael Gleason
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Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/michael-gleason
Lina Cashin
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Role
Senior Project Engineer, Defense Strategic Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/lina-cashin
Lori Gordon
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Role
Systems Director, Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/lori-gordon
Marlon Sorge
![Marlon Sorge Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2024-09/Bio%20Pic%20Marlon%20Sorge%2C%2020220802-Bert-114%20%281%29.jpg?h=8f0b2d98&itok=p8Z9Ox9w)
Role
Technical Fellow, Center for Space Policy & Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/marlon-sorge