Aerospace Security Project
Leading source of analysis and expertise on the policy and technology issues shaping the future of aerospace security
The Aerospace Security Project (ASP) is a trusted resource for policymakers, offering insightful thoughts and in-depth analyses on policy issues, operational concepts, technology trends, and economic drivers in the space and air domains. Our mission is to educate and inform policymakers and the public, conduct independent research and analysis, and convene experts with broad perspectives to advance creative and practical solutions that address the security challenges facing the United States and our allies and partners. ASP also fosters the next generation of scholars in national security space and air power policy through fellowship and internship opportunities.
Part of the International Security Program at CSIS, ASP is led by Senior Fellow Kari A. Bingen and includes a distinguished group of expert affiliates spanning national security, civilian, commercial, and international aerospace issues. The team focuses on the following research areas:
Space Security explores the national security uses of space and ways to enhance the security, stability, and sustainability of the space domain. This includes examining threats to the space domain and ways to increase mission assurance, resilience and protection of space assets, as well as alternative architectures, new operational concepts, norms of behavior, organizational constructs, and the role of government, commercial, and international entities.
Commercial and Civil Space analyzes how U.S. civil space programs and commercial space capabilities advance national interests, including evolving norms of behavior in space and enhancing U.S. national security. It explores international partnerships and competition in space, technology and economic trends, and policy issues that affect civil and commercial space capabilities and the health of the space innovation base.
Air Power and Cross-Domain Integration looks at the future of air forces in a contested operating environment and the integration of air and other domains to create greater battlefield advantage. It analyzes the role of long-range strike, stealth, and unmanned and autonomous systems, as well as options to address anti-access, area denial challenges, the missile salvo competition, and an expanding nuclear threat landscape. It also explores future battle network constructs, including the contribution of sensors, communications, and command and control systems.
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- Fellow, Aerospace Security Project
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Space Threat Assessment 2024
The 2024 Space Threat Assessment covers the growing counterspace capabilities of China, Russia, India, Iran, North Korea, and others. It also features analysis on the normalization of deviance on orbit and a look into coalitions of convenience that are being formed.
Report by Clayton Swope, Kari A. Bingen, Makena Young, Madeleine Chang, Stephanie Songer, and Jeremy Tammelleo — April 17, 2024
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The Evolution of French Space Security
Report by Makena Young — March 13, 2024
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How to Deepen U.S.-Japan Space Cooperation to Meet the Urgent Security Challenges Ahead
Commentary by Kari A. Bingen — March 29, 2024
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Mission Authorization: Decoding the Space Policy Dilemma
Critical Questions by Clayton Swope — December 20, 2023
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Launching Into the State of the Satellite Marketplace
Congressional Testimony by Kari A. Bingen — February 2, 2023
Featured Event
Global Security Forum 2024: Gathering Strength in a Gathering Storm
Featured On-Demand Events
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Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy: A Conversation with HPSCI Chairman Mike Turner
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Integrating Space for the Joint Fight
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The Nuclear Option: Deciphering Russia's New Space Threat
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Conference
Global Security Forum 2024: Gathering Strength in a Gathering Storm
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What Can We Learn from Ariane for Future Space Partnerships?
Podcast Episode by Clayton Swope and Stephanie Songer — July 15, 2024
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What Can We Learn from Ariane for Future Space Partnerships?
Commentary by Clayton Swope and Stephanie Songer — July 9, 2024
Is There a Path to Counter Russia’s Space Weapons?
Commentary by Clayton Swope and Makena Young — June 28, 2024
Is There a Path to Counter Russia’s Space Weapons?
Podcast Episode by Clayton Swope and Makena Young — June 28, 2024
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Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy: A Conversation with HPSCI Chairman Mike Turner
Event — June 20, 2024
Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy: A Conversation with HPSCI Chairman Mike Turner
Transcript — June 20, 2024
Integrating Space for the Joint Fight
Event — June 12, 2024
Integrating Space for the Joint Fight
Transcript — June 12, 2024
Pedal to the Metal: Accelerating Pentagon Integration of Commercial Space
Commentary by Audrey Schaffer — May 17, 2024
Pedal to the Metal: Accelerating Pentagon Integration of Commercial Space
Podcast Episode by Audrey Schaffer — May 17, 2024
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