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
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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
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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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Why a Space Force Can Wait
Commentary by Kaitlyn Johnson — October 3, 2018

Why We Need a Space Force
Commentary by Todd Harrison — October 3, 2018

Securing Space: A Discussion on the U.S. Space Force
Event by John J. Hamre , Sean O’Keefe , Robert Work , Gen Robert Kehler (USAF Ret.) , and Letitia Long — September 10, 2018

Unmanned Aerial Systems' Influences on Conflict Escalation Dynamics
Report by John Schaus and Kaitlyn Johnson — August 2, 2018

Celebrating NASA’s 60th Anniversary with Administrator Jim Bridenstine
Event by Todd Harrison , Jim Bridenstine , Sean O'Keefe , and Charlie Bolden — July 23, 2018

How Does Space Policy Directive 3 Affect Space Traffic Management?
Critical Questions by Todd Harrison and Kaitlyn Johnson — June 19, 2018

Assessing Threats Against Space Systems
Event by Todd Harrison , Brian Weeden , Victoria Samson , Kaitlyn Johnson , and Thomas G. Roberts — June 5, 2018

Assessing Threats to Space Systems
Event by Todd Harrison , Thomas G. Roberts , Victoria Samson , Brian Weeden , Kaitlyn Johnson , and Thomas G. Roberts — June 5, 2018

How Might Space Policy Directive 2 Affect Commercial Space?
Critical Questions by Todd Harrison and Kaitlyn Johnson — May 30, 2018

Space Threat Assessment 2018
Report by Todd Harrison , Kaitlyn Johnson , and Thomas G. Roberts — April 12, 2018
