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Securing Cyber and Space: How the United States Can Disrupt China’s Blockade Plans

Military exercises and doctrine suggest the leading war plan for Beijing to compel Taiwan is a joint blockade, and critical elements of China’s strategy will be implemented in the cyber and space domains in peacetime.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen, Erica Lonergan, and Kathleen McInnis — March 20, 2025

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Kari A. Bingen

Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
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Director, Missile Defense Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
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Clayton Swope

Deputy Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
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Benjamin Jensen

Director, Futures Lab, and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department

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Chinese Advances in Space Weaponization

Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department for a conversation on the implications of Chinese advancements in space warfighting for U.S. space-based assets in an Indo-Pacific conflict.

Event — April 1, 2025

Air and Space Domain Lessons from Russia-Ukraine: Part Two | Conflict in Focus

The air and space domains have been critical in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This week will feature a special two-part episode in the 'Conflict in Focus' series focused on the Air and Space Domain, where experts will discuss how the conflict is shaping Europe's strategic posture in the near term.

Event — March 20, 2025

Air and Space Domain Lessons from Russia-Ukraine: Part One | Conflict in Focus

The air and space domains have been critical in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This week will feature a special two-part episode in the 'Conflict in Focus' series focused on the Air and Space Domain, where experts will discuss the role of autonomous vehicles in warfare and how space is shaping modern conflict.

Event — March 20, 2025

NASA's Moon to Mars Roadmap: Charting the Next Year

To learn more about NASA’s Moon to Mars roadmap and the role of industry and international partners, please join the CSIS Aerospace Security Project on Monday February 24, 2025 at 4pm EST for a panel discussion.

Event — February 24, 2025