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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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A Nuclear-Powered Space Oddity

To advance the United States’ strategic leadership in space, the Biden administration should ensure U.S. space exploration goals are pursued in tandem with the safe use of advanced nuclear power systems.

Critical Questions by Zhanna L. Malekos Smith — February 10, 2021

Rethinking Military Roles and Missions in a New Administration

It’s been 70 years since the Department of Defense (DoD) last formally reviewed the roles and missions set of its component services. With the creation of the Space Force and the rise of new technologies, it’s more than time for DoD to conduct a new review.

Critical Questions by Todd Harrison — February 2, 2021

U.S. Military Forces in FY 2021: Space, SOF, Civilians, and Contractors

Military forces include not just traditional services, but also the newly created Space Force, special operations forces, civilians, and contractors. In his final paper in a series on U.S. forces, Mark Cancian analyzes recent changes to these national security elements.

Report by Mark F. Cancian — January 8, 2021

Managing Climate Change Information in the Next Administration

Governments, industry, and civil society require increased access to climate data and analysis to inform critical decisions. This report identifies and recommends federal action in the collection, management, and analysis of climate data to guide the next administration.

Report by James Andrew Lewis and Sarah Ladislaw — December 17, 2020

Online Event: A New Era for U.S. Alliances

The CSIS International Security Program hosts a discussion that examines the challenges and opportunities for the U.S.-led system of alliances in the next decade and beyond.

Event by Michael J. Green , Heather A. Conley , Ambassador Wendy Sherman , Emma Ashford , Kori Schake , and Samuel Brannen — December 14, 2020

China’s COMAC: An Aerospace Minor Leaguer

Today our program is issuing a video report, China’s Stalled Aircraft Dreams, which documents China’s failed efforts over many decades to develop their own commercial aircraft.

Blog Post by Scott Kennedy — December 7, 2020