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
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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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International Perspectives on Space Weapons
Report by Todd Harrison — May 27, 2020

Online Event: NASA's Moon to Mars Plan with Administrator Jim Bridenstine
Event by Todd Harrison — May 5, 2020

Online Event: Threats, Challenges, and Opportunities in Space
Event by Todd Harrison , Kaitlyn Johnson , Thomas G. Roberts , Makena Young , Dr. Christopher Ford , Dr. Brian Weeden , and Victoria Samson — April 6, 2020

Space Threat Assessment 2020
Report by Todd Harrison , Kaitlyn Johnson , Thomas G. Roberts , and Makena Young — March 30, 2020

The Future of Commercial Space: A Conversation with Pam Melroy, former NASA Space Shuttle Commander
Event by Nina Easton , Kathleen H. Hicks , Beverly Kirk , and Pam Melroy — January 14, 2020

A Conversation with General Raymond
Event by Todd Harrison and General John W. Raymond — November 18, 2019

The Air Force Digital Century Series: Beyond the Buzzwords
Brief by Morgan Dwyer — November 8, 2019

The Air Force of the Future
Event by Todd Harrison , Valerie Insinna , Jeremiah Gertler , Heather Penney , Mark Gunzinger , and Dave Gerber — October 29, 2019

The Air Force of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Force Structures
Report by Todd Harrison — October 29, 2019

What Does the Trump Administration’s New Memorandum Mean for Nuclear-Powered Space Missions?
Critical Questions by Kaitlyn Johnson and Court Manske — August 28, 2019
