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
The DownLink: The No. 1 Space Issue From 2021 That’s Punching Through Into 2022 And Beyond
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-12-31-downlink-no-1-space-issue-2021-thats-punching-through-2022-and-beyond
Fresh Approaches to Fostering the Ideal Guardian
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode079-fresh-approaches-fostering-ideal-guardian
Military survey results show need for advancing speed and resiliency for U.S. Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-12-06-military-survey-results-show-need-advancing-speed-and-resiliency-us-space
Allies and Partners By Design with General Kevin Whale
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode078-allies-and-partners-design-general-kevin-whale
Space Force leader suggests education secretary should be on the National Space Council
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-11-11-space-force-leader-suggests-education-secretary-should-be-national-space-council
Enlisting a Space Force with Chief Towberman
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode076-enlisting-space-force-chief-towberman
Highlights from 2021 Value of Space Summit
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode074-highlights-2021-value-space-summit
Designing for Principles: Implementation Steps for the United States Space Force
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/designing-principles-implementation-steps-united-states-space-force
Partnering Not Bossing: Better Leveraging International Capabilities for Space Domain Awareness
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/partnering-not-bossing-better-leveraging-international-capabilities-space-domain-awareness
Issue Brief: The FY22 Defense Space Budget Request Analysis
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/issue-brief-fy22-defense-space-budget-request-analysis
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