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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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NATO’s Road to Madrid

NATO in Space

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson — December 21, 2021

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Kari A. Bingen

Kari A. Bingen

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

James Andrew Lewis

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

Tom Karako

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

Ian Williams

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

Benjamin Jensen

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

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Tech Unmanned

The AIs That Bind: It’s All about the Process

Lindsey and Kaitlyn are joined by Devaki Raj, CEO and Co-founder of CrowdAI, and Kristen Sproat, Principal at BCG and Marine Corps Reservist, for a discussion on artificial intelligence and machine learning in the Department of Defense. 

Podcast Episode by Kaitlyn Johnson — June 29, 2021

CSIS Tech Unmanned

China’s New Space Station Is a Stepping-Stone to Achieving Broader Ambitions

On April 29, China launched the first module of its new space station, cementing its status as one of the world’s leading space powers. While a major success in its own right, the station will also serve as a stepping-stone for achieving future ambitions in space.

Critical Questions by Matthew P. Funaiole and Brian Hart — April 29, 2021

Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Space as a Warfighting Domain

Beverly Kirk and Kaitlyn Johnson discuss recent reports on space threats, space as a warfighting domain, and the counterspace capabilities of countries around the world.

Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk and Kaitlyn Johnson — April 21, 2021

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Defense Against the Dark Arts in Space

Analysts from CSIS and the Secure World Foundation will discuss methods to protect space systme from counterspace weapons, including active and passive defenses, strategy and policy measures, and diplomatic initiatives. Panelists to be announced.

Event by Todd Harrison , Victoria Samson , Frank Rose , David Edmonson , and Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan — April 15, 2021

The Dark Arts in Space: Developments in Counterspace Weapons

Please join analysts from CSIS and the Secure World Foundation as they discuss their latest reports on counterspace weapons and threats to space systems.

Event by Kaitlyn Johnson , Makena Young , Joe Moye , Victoria Samson , and Dr. Brian Weeden — April 8, 2021

Space Threat Assessment 2021

Space Threat Assessment 2021 is an unclassified assessment that aggregates and highlights recent open-source information on counterspace capabilities for policymakers and the general public.

Report by Todd Harrison , Kaitlyn Johnson , Makena Young , and Joe Moye — March 31, 2021

The Truth of the Matter

Space is Defendable with CSIS’ Todd Harrison

CSIS' Director of the Aerospace Security Project, Todd Harrison, joins the podcast to discuss his new study.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Todd Harrison — March 9, 2021

CSIS the truth of the matter