Feb22 Theory of Success: A Conversation with General Saltzman Please join the Aerospace Security Project on Wednesday, February 22 at 10:00am ET as director Kari A. Bingen sits down with General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations (CSO) to discuss his thoughts on a ‘Theory of Success’ for the U.S. Space Force and his vision and priorities for the service. This will be a wide-ranging conversation on the role […]
Dec14 Emerging Security Issues in Space Policy On Wednesday, December 14 at 1:30pm ET the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a two-part event exploring emerging security issues in space policy. This event featured a fireside chat with the first Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, the Honorable John F. Plumb, PhD, followed by a panel discussion on the satellite broadband competition […]
Oct14 Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting on Posturing U.S. Space Operations for a Warfighting Advantage It is arguably one the most significant transformative periods in national security space history,1 affecting all aspects of space organization, capabilities, operations, readiness, training, and culture. Space Operations Command (SpOC) – which will mark two years as part of the U.S. Space Force this month – is an essential part of that transformation. As a field […]
May18 Lt. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein on What’s Next for Space Systems Command A conversation between Lieutenant General Michael A. Guetlein and CSIS’s Cynthia Cook on the future focus of the Space Systems Command.
Apr20 Tracking Developments in Counterspace Weapons Hosted ByCSIS Aerospace Security Project and Secure World Foundation Please join CSIS’s Aerospace Security Project and the Secure World Foundation as they discuss tracking developments in counterspace weapons. The conversation is on the heels of reports published by each organization, the Space Threat Assessment 2022 and Global Counterspace Capabilities Report.
Jan26 Dancing Lights in Space: How to Manage The Risks of Satellite Close Approaches in Geostationary Orbit Both commercial satellite operators and governments are increasingly concerned about uncoordinated close approaches of their satellites by others in space, particularly in the geostationary belt where many valuable commercial and national security satellites reside. The Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Secure World Foundation (SWF) are […]
Jan19 Discussing Two Years of the Space Force with General Raymond CSIS hosts Chief of Space Operations, General John ‘Jay’ Raymond, to reflect on the progress of the first two years of the newest U.S. military branch, the Space Force.
Nov16 Understanding the Intersection between Commercial Space and National Security ISR Needs Please join the Aerospace Security Project on Tuesday, November 16th at 2pm ET for a conversation on the ISR needs of both commercial and national security space. Moderator Todd Harrison, Director of the Aerospace Security Project and Defense Budget Analysis at CSIS, will be joined by Sue Gordon, Former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence of […]
Aug31 A Mission to Mars: A Conversation with Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri, UAE Minister of State for Advanced Technology Please join the Center for Strategic and International Studies for a Smart Women, Smart Power conversation with Her Excellency Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri, the UAE Minister of State for Advanced Technology and Chairwoman of the UAE Space Agency. She will discuss her historic work leading the Hope spacecraft mission to orbit Mars, which took place during […]
Apr30 The African Space Race Africa’s growing space program presents new political, economic, and security opportunities and challenges for the United States. The technology transfer process, access to technologies and data, and support for systems development have the potential to increase U.S. political influence vis-à-vis U.S. adversaries; bolster two-way trade and investment; and deepen national security ties between the United States […]
