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Kari Bingen

Kari A. Bingen

Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
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Tom Karako

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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Lauryn Williams

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Strategic Technologies Program

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Space Threat Assessment 2025

The 2025 Space Threat Assessment covers the growing counterspace capabilities of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and others. It also features analysis on GPS jamming and spoofing, satellite rendezvous and proximity operations, unintentional debris creation, and other counterspace topics.

Report by Clayton Swope, Kari A. Bingen, Makena Young, and Kendra LaFave — April 25, 2025

Enhancing U.S.-ROK Space Cooperation

Join the CSIS Aerospace Security Project for a virtual panel discussion on U.S.-ROK space cooperation. Panelists will discuss the bilateral relationship in civil and commercial space and highlight opportunities for enhancing cooperation.

Event — April 15, 2025

Space and Data Domain Lessons from Russia-Ukraine | Conflict in Focus

The war in Ukraine has demonstrated significant strides in data technology and the integration of commercial capabilities and services in warfighting. This week's 'Conflict in Focus' episode will feature a discussion examine the role of space and data capabilities in the changing character of war.

Event — April 10, 2025

The Future of Military Power Is Space Power

For decades, the U.S. military has relied on space for joint operations. But that was just the first chapter of the story on space power. Looking to the future, new military space missions can dramatically increase the lethality of the joint force.

Commentary by Clayton Swope — April 9, 2025

Next Steps for the U.S.-Japan Space Alliance

CSIS Senior Associate Sean Wilson offers his recommendations to strengthen the U.S.-Japan space alliance over the next four years, including areas in security architectures, space exploration, and space investment.

Commentary by Sean Wilson — April 9, 2025