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Experts React: What To Expect from the U.S.-India 2+2 Summit

U.S. officials are meeting their Indian counterparts for the annual U.S.-India 2+2 summit. The summit is crucial for furthering the bilateral partnership and allowing the two countries to navigate an increasingly complex global geopolitical climate.

Commentary by Donald Camp and Aman Thakker — November 9, 2023

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Kari Bingen

Kari A. Bingen

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

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

Senior Fellow, International Security Program and Director, Missile Defense Project
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Ian Williams

Former Fellow, International Security Program and Deputy Director, Missile Defense Project
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Benjamin Jensen

Senior Fellow, Future War, Gaming, and Strategy, and International Security Program

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A Contested Domain: From Space Theory to Practice

The Aerospace Security Project hosts a two part virtual event, first featuring STARCOM Commander Major General Shawn N. Bratton to discuss the command's mission, followed by a panel of CSIS and Secure World Foundation experts to discuss counterpsace developments from the past year. 

 

Event — May 10, 2023

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

Exploring New Horizons: Japan's Defense Priorities

The Japan Chair welcomes eight leading scholars from Japan and the United States to analyze key shifts in Japan’s defense strategy following the revision of three key national security documents in December 2022. Please join us for a discussion on their findings. 

Event — March 23, 2023

Theory of Success: A Conversation with General Saltzman

Please join the Aerospace Security Project on Wednesday, February 22 at 10:00am ET as director Kari Bingen sits down with General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations  to discuss his thoughts on a 'Theory of Success' for the U.S. Space Force.

Event — February 22, 2023

Theory of Success: A Conversation with General Saltzman

On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, the CSIS Aerospace Security Project hosted a discussion with General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations (CSO), to discuss his thoughts on a 'Theory of Success' for the U.S. Space Force and his vision and priorities for the service.

Transcript — February 22, 2023

Great Power Competition Comes for the South Pole

CSIS senior vice president Daniel F. Runde and Henry Ziemer outline how great power competition is reshaping Antarctica, and the need for a new U.S. strategy towards the continent.

Commentary by Daniel F. Runde and Henry Ziemer — February 16, 2023

CCP Inc. in Argentina: China’s International Space Industry Engagement

This “CCP Inc.” case study analyzes how an ecosystem of Chinese state, commercial, diplomatic, and military actors facilitated cooperation between China and Argentina in the space sector, resulting in years of partnerships across key space technologies. 

Report by Samantha Lu Briana Boland and Lily McElwee — January 24, 2023

U.S. Space Force Primer

The U.S. Space Force, the newest branch of the U.S. military, is growing in complexity and mission. This primer presents a short history of the U.S. Space Force, as well as key details and internal organization.

Report by Kari A. Bingen Kaitlyn Johnson John Dylan Bustillo and Marie Villerreal Dean — January 3, 2023

Emerging Security Issues in Space Policy

The CSIS Aerospace Security Project hosted a fireside chat with the inaugural assistant secretary of defense for space policy, the Honorable John F. Plumb.

Transcript — December 15, 2022