Aerospace Security Project
The Aerospace Security Project at CSIS explores the technological, budgetary, and policy issues related to the air and space domains and innovative operational concepts for air and space forces
Part of the International Security Program at CSIS, the Aerospace Security Project is led by Director and Senior Fellow Kari Bingen.
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- Chief Communications Officer
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- aschwartz@csis.org
- Paige Montfort
- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
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Featured Analysis

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U.S. Space Force Primer
The U.S. Space Force, the newest branch of the U.S. military, is growing in complexity and mission. This primer presents a short history of the U.S. Space Force, as well as key details and internal organization.
Report by Kari A. Bingen , Kaitlyn Johnson , John Dylan Bustillo , and Marie Villerreal Dean — January 3, 2023

Emerging Security Issues in Space Policy
Transcript — December 15, 2022

Low Orbit, High Stakes
Report by Makena Young and Akhil Thadani — December 14, 2022

Russia Threatens to Target Commercial Satellites
Critical Questions by Kari A. Bingen , Kaitlyn Johnson , and Zhanna Malekos Smith — November 10, 2022

Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting on Posturing U.S. Space Operations for a Warfighting Advantage
Transcript — October 20, 2022
Featured Event
Lt. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein on What’s Next for Space Systems Command
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Emerging Security Issues in Space Policy

Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting on Posturing U.S. Space Operations for a Warfighting Advantage

Lt. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein on What’s Next for Space Systems Command

Tracking Developments in Counterspace Weapons
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U.S. Space Force Primer
Report by Kari A. Bingen , Kaitlyn Johnson , John Dylan Bustillo , and Marie Villerreal Dean — January 3, 2023

Emerging Security Issues in Space Policy
Transcript — December 15, 2022

Emerging Security Issues in Space Policy
Event by Kari A. Bingen , Makena Young , Akhil Thadani , Honorable John F. Plumb, PhD. , Commissioner Brendan Carr , April McClain-Delaney , and Sarah Mineiro — December 14, 2022

Low Orbit, High Stakes
Report by Makena Young and Akhil Thadani — December 14, 2022

Russia Threatens to Target Commercial Satellites
Critical Questions by Kari A. Bingen , Kaitlyn Johnson , and Zhanna Malekos Smith — November 10, 2022

Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting on Posturing U.S. Space Operations for a Warfighting Advantage
Transcript — October 20, 2022

Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting on Posturing U.S. Space Operations for a Warfighting Advantage
Event by Kari A. Bingen and Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting — October 14, 2022

Kari Bingen Joins CSIS as Senior Fellow and Director of the Aerospace Security Project
Press Release — August 30, 2022

A New ‘Bumper Sticker’ for Space Satellites
Commentary by Zhanna Malekos Smith — August 22, 2022

Save the Last Dance for the International Space Station
Commentary by Zhanna Malekos Smith — June 2, 2022
