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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

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Kari A. Bingen

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Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, International Security Program
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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

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

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Space Threat Assessment 2022

The 2022 Space Threat Assessment covers the growing counterspace capabilities of China, Russia, India, Iran, North Korea, and others. It also analyzes several key events, including the 2021 Russian ASAT test, the supposed Chinese FOBS test, and Russian jamming in Ukraine.

Report by Todd Harrison , Kaitlyn Johnson , Makena Young , Nicholas Wood , and Alyssa Goessler — April 4, 2022

Dancing Lights in Space: How to Manage The Risks of Satellite Close Approaches in Geostationary Orbit

The Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Secure World Foundation (SWF) are holding this online event to discuss The importance of public space situational awareness

Event by and Todd Harrison , Makena Young , Kaitlyn Johnson , Audrey Schaffer , Brien Flewelling , Dan Oltrogge , Marc Becker , Doug Loverro , Brian Weeden , Alessandro Cacioni , Almudena Azcárate Ortega — January 26, 2022

Discussing Two Years of the Space Force with General Raymond

Please join the Aerospace Security Project as Director Todd Harrison sits down with Space Force General John “Jay” Raymond to reflect on the progress of the first two years of the newest U.S. military branch, the Space Force.

Event by Todd Harrison , John J. Hamre , and General John W. "Jay" Raymond — January 19, 2022

Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

The 2022 Defense and Security Outlook

Strategic challenges from Russia and China, the one-year anniversary of January 6, and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic set the stage for the defense and security outlook of 2022. 

Podcast Episode by Christine Brazeau , Rose Butchart , Catrina Doxsee , Devi Nair , Suzanne Spaulding , and Makena Young — January 13, 2022

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When Elephants Fight in Outer Space

Failing to observe norms of behavior for outer space activities and debris mitigation weakens the prosperity and security of space for future generations.

Commentary by Zhanna L. Malekos Smith — January 12, 2022

NATO’s Road to Madrid

NATO in Space

In episode four of NATO's Road to Madrid, Rachel is joined by two leading voices on space security issues from two sides of the Atlantic: Kaitlyn Johnson of CSIS and Andrea Rotter of the Hanns Seidel Foundation.

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson — December 21, 2021

NATO's Road to Madrid
Tech Unmanned

The One with the Air Force

Join Kaitlyn and guest co-host Becca Wasser (fellow in the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security) as they discuss the emerging technology priorities of the Department of the Air Force.

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson — December 14, 2021

CSIS Tech Unmanned

Guardians of a Space National Guard

With NASA's Artemis moon landing delayed to no earlier than 2025, will Congress vote to create a separate Space National Guard?

Critical Questions by Zhanna L. Malekos Smith — November 23, 2021

Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

The Rules-Based Order & Global Stability

In the eighth episode of our new Women in the Military series, host Beverly Kirk spoke with U.S. Army Reserves Major Asha Castleberry-Hernandez who is currently a senior advisor in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs at the State Department. 

Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — November 17, 2021

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