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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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China’s Military Ambitions in Space: A Conversation with Todd Harrison and Kaitlyn Johnson
Podcast Episode by Todd Harrison and Kaitlyn Johnson — September 24, 2019

What Does the Trump Administration’s New Memorandum Mean for Nuclear-Powered Space Missions?
Critical Questions by Kaitlyn Johnson and Court Manske — August 28, 2019
Space Force or Space Corps?
Brief by Kaitlyn Johnson — June 27, 2019
Evaluating the Global Counterspace Landscape
Event by Todd Harrison , Kaitlyn Johnson , Thomas G. Roberts , Stephen Kitay , Victoria Samson , and Dr. Brian Weeden — April 23, 2019
Space Threat Assessment 2019
Report by Todd Harrison , Kaitlyn Johnson , and Thomas G. Roberts — April 4, 2019
Strategic National Security Space: FY 2020 Budget and Policy Forum
Event by Todd Harrison , Kathleen H. Hicks , Patrick M. Shanahan , Representative Jim Cooper , and Dr. Will Roper — March 20, 2019
Spaceports of the World
Report by Thomas G. Roberts — March 13, 2019
The 2019 Missile Defense Review: What's Next?
Event by Tom Karako , David J. Trachtenberg , and Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves — February 1, 2019
The Business of Software Innovation
Event by Andrew Philip Hunter , Jeff Boleng , Brett Lambert , and Beth McGrath — January 29, 2019
Fly Me to the Moon
Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — January 3, 2019