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Space Threat Assessment 2023
The 2023 Space Threat Assessment covers the growing counterspace capabilities of China, Russia, India, Iran, North Korea, and others. It also features an in-depth analysis of Russia's battlefield employment of counterspace weapons in Ukraine.
Report by Kari A. Bingen , Kaitlyn Johnson , Makena Young , and John Raymond — April 14, 2023

Great Power Competition Comes for the South Pole
Commentary by Daniel F. Runde and Henry Ziemer — February 16, 2023

Going Farther Together: The U.S.-Japan Space Pact Is an Accelerator
Critical Questions by Zhanna L. Malekos Smith — February 2, 2023

CCP Inc. in Argentina: China’s International Space Industry Engagement
Report by Samantha Lu , Briana Boland , and Lily McElwee — January 24, 2023
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Space Threat Assessment 2023
Report by Kari A. Bingen , Kaitlyn Johnson , Makena Young , and John Raymond — April 14, 2023
Great Power Competition Comes for the South Pole
Commentary by Daniel F. Runde and Henry Ziemer — February 16, 2023
Going Farther Together: The U.S.-Japan Space Pact Is an Accelerator
Critical Questions by Zhanna L. Malekos Smith — February 2, 2023
CCP Inc. in Argentina: China’s International Space Industry Engagement
Report by Samantha Lu , Briana Boland , and Lily McElwee — January 24, 2023
U.S. Space Force Primer
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
Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting on Posturing U.S. Space Operations for a Warfighting Advantage
Transcript — October 20, 2022
The Political Reality inside Metaverse Cities
Critical Questions by Zhanna L. Malekos Smith — October 17, 2022
Eyes on the Skies: China's Growing Space Footprint in South America
Digital Report by Matthew P. Funaiole , Dana Kim , Brian Hart , and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — October 4, 2022