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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

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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

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Tech Unmanned

The Dronebook by Nicholas Sparks

The sixth episode of Tech Unmanned explores autonomous air vehicles and autonomous systems.

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson — September 7, 2021

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Biotech to the Future

The fourth episode of Tech Unmanned delves into the world of biotechnology with Dr. Diane DieUliis and Austin Walne. 

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson — August 10, 2021

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Battle Networks and the Future Force

An integrated battle network has been a major focus area for the DoD and Congress for years. This brief examines the importance of battle networks to modern military operations and presents a framework of five functional elements that make up a battle network.

Brief by Todd Harrison — August 5, 2021

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Remote Sensing and Sensibility

The third episode of Tech Unmanned focuses on a new commercial space revolution in remote sensing and earth observation satellites. 

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson — July 27, 2021

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The African Space Race

Please join the CSIS Africa Program and the CSIS Aerospace Security Project (ASP) for a public event on opportunities to advance commercial space systems in Africa, science and exploration, launch platforms, space norms, and multilateralism, as well as implications for global power competition.

Event by Todd Harrison , Judd Devermont , Dr. Monica Juma , Dr. Julie Klinger , and Temidayo Oniosun — April 30, 2021

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Defense Against the Dark Arts in Space

Analysts from CSIS and the Secure World Foundation will discuss methods to protect space systme from counterspace weapons, including active and passive defenses, strategy and policy measures, and diplomatic initiatives. Panelists to be announced.

Event by Todd Harrison , Victoria Samson , Frank Rose , David Edmonson , and Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan — April 15, 2021

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The Dark Arts in Space: Developments in Counterspace Weapons

Please join analysts from CSIS and the Secure World Foundation as they discuss their latest reports on counterspace weapons and threats to space systems.

Event by Kaitlyn Johnson , Makena Young , Joe Moye , Victoria Samson , and Dr. Brian Weeden — April 8, 2021

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Space Threat Assessment 2021

Space Threat Assessment 2021 is an unclassified assessment that aggregates and highlights recent open-source information on counterspace capabilities for policymakers and the general public.

Report by Todd Harrison , Kaitlyn Johnson , Makena Young , and Joe Moye — March 31, 2021

The Truth of the Matter

Space is Defendable with CSIS’ Todd Harrison

CSIS' Director of the Aerospace Security Project, Todd Harrison, joins the podcast to discuss his new study.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Todd Harrison — March 9, 2021

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