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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- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Paige Montfort
- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
- 202.775.3173
- pmontfort@csis.org
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
Featured On-Demand Events

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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The Dronebook by Nicholas Sparks
Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson — September 7, 2021

A Mission to Mars: A Conversation with Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri, UAE Minister of State for Advanced Technology
Event by Nina Easton , Beverly Kirk , and Her Excellency Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri — August 31, 2021


Battle Networks and the Future Force
Brief by Todd Harrison — August 5, 2021


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

Defense Against the Dark Arts in Space
Event by Todd Harrison , Victoria Samson , Frank Rose , David Edmonson , and Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan — April 15, 2021

The Dark Arts in Space: Developments in Counterspace Weapons
Event by Kaitlyn Johnson , Makena Young , Joe Moye , Victoria Samson , and Dr. Brian Weeden — April 8, 2021

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

Space is Defendable with CSIS’ Todd Harrison
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Todd Harrison — March 9, 2021
