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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- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Paige Montfort
- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
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- 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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Brief by Kaitlyn Johnson — June 27, 2019

Evaluating the Global Counterspace Landscape
Event by Todd Harrison , Kaitlyn Johnson , Thomas G. Roberts , Stephen Kitay , Victoria Samson , and Dr. Brian Weeden — April 23, 2019

Space Threat Assessment 2019
Report by Todd Harrison , Kaitlyn Johnson , and Thomas G. Roberts — April 4, 2019

Strategic National Security Space: FY 2020 Budget and Policy Forum
Event by Todd Harrison , Kathleen H. Hicks , Patrick M. Shanahan , Representative Jim Cooper , and Dr. Will Roper — March 20, 2019

Spaceports of the World
Report by Thomas G. Roberts — March 13, 2019

How Does Space Policy Directive-4 Reorganize U.S. Military Space Operations?
Critical Questions by Kaitlyn Johnson — February 20, 2019

How Much Will the Space Force Cost?
Report by Todd Harrison — November 19, 2018

International Collaboration in Human Spaceflight: A Conversation with Dr. Jeanette Epps, NASA Astronaut
Event by Nina Easton , Kathleen H. Hicks , Beverly Kirk , and Dr. Jeanette J. Epps — October 29, 2018

What Can 24 Satellites Do for U.S. Missile Defense?
Brief by Thomas G. Roberts — October 18, 2018

The United States' Role in Space Situational Awareness
Event by Kaitlyn Johnson , Bhavya Lal , Victoria Samson , and Audrey Schaffer — October 10, 2018
