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
Our Most Vital Asset: Space Ground Infrastructure and U.S. Foreign Relations
Location, location, location: Operations in space are deeply rooted in Earthbound politics. Can the United States continue to secure access to real estate in foreign lands to maintain its advantages in space?
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
As the United States increases its use of commercial space assets and services, venture capital investment presents both opportunity and challenge. Could anchor tenancy be the answer?
By Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/leverage-and-preserve-need-dod-strengthen-support-us-commercial-space
Space Sustainability in the Context of Contested Space
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?
By Marlon Sorge
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-sustainability-context-contested-space
Latest Papers, Events & News
Contested Space Strategy - Continuity & Change
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode120-contested-space-strategy-continuity-change
Operating as a Team w/ Lt Gen Burt
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode119-operating-team-w-lt-gen-burt
U.S. sharpens plan for military space race
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-07-11-us-sharpens-plan-military-space-race
Space Force missile-warning satellites drawing congressional attention
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-06-22-space-force-missile-warning-satellites-drawing-congressional-attention
FY 2024 Defense Space Budget Brief: New Priorities and Long-Term Developments Toward a New Architecture
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/fy-2024-defense-space-budget-brief-new-priorities-and-long-term-developments-toward-new
Space Force missile-warning satellites drawing congressional attention
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-06-22-space-force-missile-warning-satellites-drawing-congressional-attention-0
The DownLink: Space Force Budget, Plus Science Chief Mozer: “We are in a hinge of history moment”
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-03-19-downlink-space-force-budget-plus-science-chief-mozer-we-are-hinge-history-moment
Reinventing the Western Range
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode115-reinventing-western-range
Reinventing Assured Access to Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode113-reinventing-assured-access-space
Lawmakers chart ‘middle course’ on space-based missile warning funding
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-01-13-lawmakers-chart-middle-course-space-based-missile-warning-funding
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