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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
Past Events

A Contested Domain: From Space Theory to Practice

Exploring New Horizons: Japan's Defense Priorities

Theory of Success: A Conversation with General Saltzman

Emerging Security Issues in Space Policy

Understanding the Broader Transatlantic Security Implications of Greater Sino-Russian Military Alignment

Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting on Posturing U.S. Space Operations for a Warfighting Advantage

Lt. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein on What’s Next for Space Systems Command

Tracking Developments in Counterspace Weapons
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Space Threat Assessment 2022
Report by Todd Harrison , Kaitlyn Johnson , Makena Young , Nicholas Wood , and Alyssa Goessler — April 4, 2022
Fly Me to the Moon: Worldwide Cislunar and Lunar Missions
Report by Kaitlyn Johnson — February 15, 2022
Dancing Lights in Space: How to Manage The Risks of Satellite Close Approaches in Geostationary Orbit
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
Event by Todd Harrison , John J. Hamre , and General John W. "Jay" Raymond — January 19, 2022
The 2022 Defense and Security Outlook
Podcast Episode by Christine Brazeau , Rose Butchart , Catrina Doxsee , Devi Nair , Suzanne Spaulding , and Makena Young — January 13, 2022

When Elephants Fight in Outer Space
Commentary by Zhanna L. Malekos Smith — January 12, 2022


Guardians of a Space National Guard
Critical Questions by Zhanna L. Malekos Smith — November 23, 2021
The Rules-Based Order & Global Stability
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk — November 17, 2021
