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
Charting a Path Through the Space Arms Control Verification Challenge
Although many U.S. policymakers are skeptical that a space arms control agreement can be effectively verified, is it possible that verification is a surmountable obstacle given the existence of new technologies and several other factors?
By Michael Gleason
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/charting-path-through-space-arms-control-verification-challenge
The Space Development Agency and the Future of Defense Space Acquisitions
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?
By Andrew Berglund
Published Date
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
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?
By Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/fy-2025-defense-space-budget-continued-emphasis-proliferation-under-more-constrained-top
Latest Papers, Events & News
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
Enabling a New Space Paradigm: Harnessing Space Mobility and Logistics
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/enabling-new-space-paradigm-harnessing-space-mobility-and-logistics
The critical importance of resiliency for US missile warning satellites
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-01-03-critical-importance-resiliency-us-missile-warning-satellites
West Coast Aerospace Forum 2022: Lessons Learned from the Russia-Ukraine Conflict for the Pacific Theater
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-12-02-west-coast-aerospace-forum-2022-lessons-learned-russia-ukraine-conflict-pacific
What's New, What's Next: Norms in Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode105-whats-new-whats-next-norms-space
Injecting Space into Wargaming
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode102-injecting-space-wargaming
FY 2023 Defense Space Budget Brief: Missile Warning and Tracking Looms Large
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/fy-2023-defense-space-budget-brief-missile-warning-and-tracking-looms-large
New report raises questions on DoD’s multi-orbit plan for space sensors
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-09-20-new-report-raises-questions-dods-multi-orbit-plan-space-sensors
Satellites at Sea- US Navy’s Maritime Domain Awareness
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode099-satellites-sea-us-navys-maritime-domain-awareness
USSF Space Operations Command w/ LtGen Whiting
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode098-ussf-space-operations-command-w-ltgen-whiting
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