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
Evolving the AF Academy for Space Force Needs
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode069-evolving-af-academy-space-force-needs
Space Force and USAFA adapting Naval Academy’s ‘Leatherneck’ program for future guardians
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-08-05-space-force-and-usafa-adapting-naval-academys-leatherneck-program-future-guardians
Aerospace: More Questions Than Answers For Milspace Norms
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-07-20-aerospace-more-questions-answers-milspace-norms
Space Force Design
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode066-space-force-design
Physics Gets A Vote: No Starcruisers For Space Force
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-06-28-physics-gets-vote-no-starcruisers-space-force
Digital Engineering for Air Force
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode059-digital-engineering-air-force
DAF Will Devote Office to Digital Engineering as Advances Gain Steam
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-05-13-daf-will-devote-office-digital-engineering-advances-gain-steam
Analysts Question Uniqueness of Hypersonic Weapons Capabilities
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-05-03-analysts-question-uniqueness-hypersonic-weapons-capabilities
Space Investments Have Paid Huge Dividends for the U.S. Economy and Security
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-05-01-space-investments-have-paid-huge-dividends-us-economy-and-security
On National Security | Is space-as-a-service a viable option for the DoD?
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-04-30-national-security-space-service-viable-option-dod
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