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The Aerospace Security Project (ASP) is a trusted resource for policymakers, offering insightful thoughts and in-depth analyses on policy issues, operational concepts, technology trends, and economic drivers in the space and air domains. Our mission is to educate and inform policymakers and the public, conduct independent research and analysis, and convene experts with broad perspectives to advance creative and practical solutions that address the security challenges facing the United States and our allies and partners. ASP also fosters the next generation of scholars in national security space and air power policy through fellowship and internship opportunities. 

Part of the International Security Program at CSIS, ASP is led by Senior Fellow Kari A. Bingen and includes a distinguished group of expert affiliates spanning national security, civilian, commercial, and international aerospace issues. The team focuses on the following research areas:    

Space Security explores the national security uses of space and ways to enhance the security, stability, and sustainability of the space domain. This includes examining threats to the space domain and ways to increase mission assurance, resilience and protection of space assets, as well as alternative architectures, new operational concepts, norms of behavior, organizational constructs, and the role of government, commercial, and international entities.

Commercial and Civil Space analyzes how U.S. civil space programs and commercial space capabilities advance national interests, including evolving norms of behavior in space and enhancing U.S. national security. It explores international partnerships and competition in space, technology and economic trends, and policy issues that affect civil and commercial space capabilities and the health of the space innovation base.

Air Power and Cross-Domain Integration looks at the future of air forces in a contested operating environment and the integration of air and other domains to create greater battlefield advantage. It analyzes the role of long-range strike, stealth, and unmanned and autonomous systems, as well as options to address anti-access, area denial challenges, the missile salvo competition, and an expanding nuclear threat landscape. It also explores future battle network constructs, including the contribution of sensors, communications, and command and control systems.

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From Earth to Uchū: The Evolution of Japan’s Space Security Policy and a Blueprint for Strengthening the U.S.-Japan Space Security Partnership

This report identifies actions that policymakers could take to strengthen the U.S.-Japan space security relationship to lead to material improvements in capabilities, more fielded systems, and a more highly trained and proficient workforce.

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Report by Kari A. Bingen and Makena Young — August 23, 2024

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Space Threat Assessment 2024

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Report by Clayton Swope, Kari A. Bingen, Makena Young, Madeleine Chang, Stephanie Songer, and Jeremy Tammelleo — April 17, 2024

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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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Discussing Two Years of the Space Force with General Raymond

Please join the Aerospace Security Project as Director Todd Harrison sits down with Space Force General John “Jay” Raymond to reflect on the progress of the first two years of the newest U.S. military branch, the Space Force.

Event — January 19, 2022

When Elephants Fight in Outer Space

Failing to observe norms of behavior for outer space activities and debris mitigation weakens the prosperity and security of space for future generations.

Commentary by Zhanna L. Malekos Smith — January 12, 2022

NATO’s Road to Madrid

NATO in Space

In episode four of NATO's Road to Madrid, Rachel is joined by two leading voices on space security issues from two sides of the Atlantic: Kaitlyn Johnson of CSIS and Andrea Rotter of the Hanns Seidel Foundation.

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson — December 21, 2021

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Under the Sea (and Surface) Autonomy

A special episode release from Tech Unmanned! As part of the 2021 #NSGSCon (with NatSecGirlSquad) in December, Kaitlyn recorded a live-podcast with guest expert Dr. Regan Campbell, the General Manager of Autonomous and Advanced Naval Platforms at L3 Harris.

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson — December 17, 2021

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The One with the Air Force

Join Kaitlyn and guest co-host Becca Wasser (fellow in the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security) as they discuss the emerging technology priorities of the Department of the Air Force.

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson — December 14, 2021

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When D.C. Met Silicon Valley

Join Kaitlyn and guest co-host Emily Harding, as they talk all about the relationship between Silicon Valley and Washington D.C.

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson and Emily Harding — November 16, 2021

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Battle Networks and the Future Force

This paper draws on lessons from previous attempts to improve battle network integration and explores how DoD can properly scope the problem and organize itself to effectively and efficiently acquire the systems needed to realize its vision for JADC2.

Brief by Todd Harrison — November 2, 2021

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I Feel the Need… the Need for 5G

The ninth episode of Tech Unmanned explores the national security and foreign policy implications of 5G. 

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson and Zhanna L. Malekos Smith — October 19, 2021

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EW, David!

The eighth episode of Tech Unmanned explores electronic warfare and the electromagnetic spectrum. 

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson and Todd Harrison — October 5, 2021

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