View Battle Networks and the Future Force: Part 1 By Todd Harrison PublishedAugust 5, 2021 As the first in a series that explores the future of battle networks in the U.S. military—what has become known as Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2)—this paper examines the importance of battle networks to modern military operations and presents a framework of five functional elements that make up a battle network. This framework provides a common basis for conceptualizing and comparing existing systems and proposed new capabilities in terms of how they contribute to JADC2.
Apr15 Defense Against the Dark Arts in Space Analysts will discuss methods to protect space systems from counterspace weapons, including active and passive defenses, strategy and policy measures, and diplomatic initiatives. Moderated by Victoria Samson, Washington Office Director – Secure World Foundation Featuring: David Edmonson, Policy Head, Space Security and Advanced Threats – British Foreign and Commonwealth Office Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, Director of the […]
Apr08 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. Moderated by Kaitlyn Johnson, Deputy Director of Aerospace Security Project Featuring: LtCol Joe Moye, CMC Executive Fellow to CSIS Victoria Samson, Washington Office Director for Secure World Foundation Brian Weeden, Director […]
View Featured Defense Against the Dark Arts in Space By Todd Harrison, Kaitlyn Johnson, Makena Young PublishedFebruary 26, 2021 This analysis from the CSIS Aerospace Security Project addresses different methods and technologies that can be used by the United States government, and others, to protect against or deter adversarial attacks via counterspace weapons.
Oct09 Leading Rapid Technological Change in the Space Community: Perspectives of the Women in Charge This World Space Week, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) invites you to celebrate the women who have led the space community through a period of rapid technological change. This event will feature Ms. Mandy Vaughn, Dr. Ellen Stofan, and Dr. Claire Leon. The past few years have seen an explosion of new government organizations […]
Jul28 State of the Space Industrial Base Report 2020 This event will release a new report on the State of the Space Industrial Base 2020 and host a panel of space experts to reflect on and discuss the report’s findings.
View International Perspectives on Space Weapons By Todd Harrison PublishedMay 27, 2020 This paper analyzes international perspectives on space weapons and the weaponization of space, focusing relatively more on countries other than the United States, Russia, and China.
Mar05 Strategic Implications of NASA’s Moon to Mars Plan: A Conversation with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Please join the Center for Strategic and International Studies for a conversation with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine as he details the strategic implications of NASA’s Moon to Mars plan. The Administrator’s address will be followed by a public Q&A moderated by Aerospace Security Project Director Todd Harrison.
Nov18 A Conversation With General Raymond Join the Center for Strategic and International Studies as we welcome remarks by General John W. Raymond, Commander of the U.S. Space Command and Commander of the Air Force Space Command. He will be discussing the stand up of USSPACECOM and his plans for growing and developing the command in the coming years. This event […]
View Why a Space Force Can Wait By Kaitlyn Johnson PublishedOctober 3, 2018 Establishing a Department of the Space Force by 2020 is rushing into an end solution without proper consideration. Although there have been several space reorganization studies in the past two decades, a comprehensive public debate of our current space capabilities and their organization is just beginning.
