Events

December 20, 2024, marks the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Space Force – the first military service created in 72 years. This event is a time to celebrate the Space Force and its Guardians, reflect on how the service came about, and discuss where it goes from here. Please join the CSIS […]

The United States is currently taking steps to modernize its nuclear enterprise and ensure that U.S. strategic forces are optimally postured to continue their deterrence mission and protect the United States from new and evolving threats. A key part of the nuclear enterprise is the nuclear command, control, and communication (NC3) system, designed to enable […]

Please join the CSIS Aerospace Security Project on Wednesday, October 30 at 10:00 AM EDT for a virtual discussion with Dr. John J. Klein, Senior Fellow and Strategist at Falcon Research, Inc. and Adjunct Professor at George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute and Georgetown University’s Strategic Studies Program, on his recent book, Space Warfare: Strategy, Principles and Policy (Routledge, 2025). […]

The Moon has captured the imagination of humankind since the Apollo missions. Now, cislunar space, roughly the area between geosynchronous Earth orbit and the Moon, is coming to the fore as nations, including the United States, are expected to increase missions to the Moon over the next 10 years. The technical and policy challenges, however, […]

Please join the CSIS International Security Program for a virtual discussion with Rear Admiral Mike Studeman, U.S. Navy (Ret.) on his recent book, Might of the Chain: Forging Leaders of Iron Integrity (Stone Tower Press, 2024). Might of the Chain explores the secrets to quality leadership and how to inspire trust and team success. With over three decades of service […]

Please join the CSIS International Security Program on Thursday, October 3, at 1:00 p.m. EDT for a fireside conversation with Dr. Christopher Scolese, director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). CSIS’ Emily Harding, director of the Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program, and Kari Bingen, director of the Aerospace Security Project, will join Dr. Scolese to discuss the […]

Please join the CSIS Aerospace Security Project (ASP), in collaboration with the Taylor Geospatial Institute, Taylor Geospatial Engine, and the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation, on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 1:00 pm ET, for the launch of their report, Gold Rush: The 2024 Commercial Remote Sensing Global Rankings. Drawing inspiration from the Olympics, the report produces a “Top […]

Please join the CSIS Aerospace Security Project on Wednesday, September 18, at 2:00 PM EDT, for a conversation on commercial space and national security with General (Ret.) Ellen M. Pawlikowski, U.S. Air Force, and Ms. Mandy F. Vaughn, CEO and Founder, GXO, Inc.  The virtual discussion will be moderated by Kari A. Bingen, director of the Aerospace Security Project and senior […]

Reports of GPS interference attributed to countries and non-state actors around the world are on the rise. For example, GPS spoofing has been reported in Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, Gaza and southern Israel, Iran, Turkey, China, and Pakistan. GPS jamming has been reported in Ukraine, over the Baltics, in the South China Sea, Philippine Sea, […]