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The NRO Story: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Scolese

The CSIS International Security Program hosted a conversation with Dr. Christopher Scolese, director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) on how the NRO is approaching acquisitions and operations in response to current threats and technological advancements.

Transcript — October 3, 2024

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Kari Bingen

Kari A. Bingen

Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, International Security Program
James Andrew Lewis

James Andrew Lewis

Senior Vice President; Pritzker Chair; and Director, Strategic Technologies Program
Tom Karako

Tom Karako

Senior Fellow, International Security Program and Director, Missile Defense Project
Clayton Swope

Clayton Swope

Deputy Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, International Security Program
Benjamin Jensen

Benjamin Jensen

Senior Fellow, Futures Lab, International Security Program

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Why Hasn’t Starliner Returned?

An audio version of “Why Hasn’t Starliner Returned?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Clayton Swope. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Clayton Swope — August 19, 2024

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Why Hasn’t Starliner Returned?

The first crewed Starliner mission to the space station was supposed to last for less than two weeks. To date, the mission has lasted over three months, with no end date yet set by NASA. Why is Starliner still in space?

Critical Questions by Clayton Swope — August 19, 2024

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A South-North Perspective on Space Policy

In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Laura Delgado López, a Visiting Fellow with the CSIS Americas Program to discuss the evolving and divergent space policies that can be found throughout Latin America

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg and Laura Delgado López — July 25, 2024

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What Can We Learn from Ariane for Future Space Partnerships?

An audio version of “What Can We Learn from Ariane for Future Space Partnerships?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Swope with Stephanie Songer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Clayton Swope and Stephanie Songer — July 15, 2024

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What Can We Learn from Ariane for Future Space Partnerships?

The inaugural launch of Ariane 6 is scheduled for July 9. The path to the Ariane 6 started in the 1970s with the Ariane project, a successful international partnership involving over ten countries. What lessons from Ariane can be applied to future space collaboration?

Commentary by Clayton Swope and Stephanie Songer — July 9, 2024

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Is There a Path to Counter Russia’s Space Weapons?

An audio version of “Is There a Path to Counter Russia’s Space Weapons?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Swope and Makena Young. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Clayton Swope and Makena Young — June 28, 2024

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