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Defense Against the Dark Arts in Space: Protecting Space Systems from Counterspace Weapons
February 25, 2021 | Todd Harrison, Kaitlyn Johnson, Makena Young This analysis from the CSIS Aerospace Security Project addresses different methods and technologies that can be used by the United States government, and others, to protect against or deter adversarial attacks via counterspace weapons.

Critical Questions
A Nuclear-Powered Space Oddity
February 10, 2021 | Zhanna Malekos Smith To advance the United States’ strategic leadership in space, the Biden administration should ensure U.S. space exploration goals are pursued in tandem with the safe use of advanced nuclear power systems.

Critical Questions
To Infinity and Beyond: Civil and Commercial Space Policy in the Biden Administration
February 10, 2021 | Kaitlyn Johnson This is a pivotal time for civil and commercial space policy. The Biden administration should build from the successful policies of the Trump administration and look for new ways to engage new partnerships both domestically and internationally.

Critical Questions
Rethinking Military Roles and Missions in a New Administration
February 2, 2021 | Todd Harrison It’s been 70 years since the Department of Defense (DoD) last formally reviewed the roles and missions set of its component services. With the creation of the Space Force and the rise of new technologies, it’s more than time for DoD to conduct a new review.

Critical Questions
The Need for Innovation and Continuity in National Security Space during the Biden Administration
January 28, 2021 | Makena Young National security space policy is at an inflection point. President Biden's administration has a number of new avenues for progress but should also continue key Trump-era initiatives.

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U.S. Military Forces in FY 2021: Space, SOF, Civilians, and Contractors
January 8, 2021 | Mark F. Cancian Military forces include not just traditional services, but also the newly created Space Force, special operations forces, civilians, and contractors. In his final paper in a series on U.S. forces, Mark Cancian analyzes recent changes to these national security elements.

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Managing Climate Change Information in the Next Administration
December 17, 2020 | James Andrew Lewis, Sarah Ladislaw Governments, industry, and civil society require increased access to climate data and analysis to inform critical decisions. This report identifies and recommends federal action in the collection, management, and analysis of climate data to guide the next administration.

Critical Questions
Is the Space Force’s New Operations Planning Guide Aiming for the Right Priorities?
November 20, 2020 | Zhanna Malekos Smith What is orbital warfare? CSIS’s Zhanna Malekos Smith explores the Space Force’s five new priorities for space operations.

Critical Questions
What the Continuing Resolution Means for Defense and Space Force Funding in FY 2021
October 9, 2020 | Seamus P. Daniels, Kaitlyn Johnson CSIS’s Seamus P. Daniels and Kaitlyn Johnson analyze the impact of this month’s stopgap spending bill on defense programs.

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Key Governance Issues in Space
September 1, 2020 | Kaitlyn Johnson The space domain is largely ungoverned and undisciplined. In this new analysis from the CSIS Aerospace Security Project, a few key areas of space governance are explored to understand international perspectives on ongoing debates in the field.

Commentary
Is the United States Losing the African Space Race?
June 26, 2020 | Judd Devermont The United States is lagging behind China and Russia in the African space race. Judd Devermont and Temidayo Oniosun argue Washington can advance its economic, diplomatic, and national security interests by increasing its role in the region’s rapidly growing space sector.

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Space Threat Assessment 2020
March 30, 2020 | Todd Harrison, Kaitlyn Johnson, Thomas G. Roberts, Makena Young The Space Threat Assessment 2020 is an unclassified assessment that aggregates and highlights open-source information on counterspace capabilities for policymakers and the general public.

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