National Policies & International Relations
Subhead
U.S. national space policy must continue to benefit from our current international partnerships as well as leverage those of emerging space nations. CSPS looks at how space activities are addressed through governance and policy at national and international levels.
Featured Papers
Mine Games: Securing America’s Critical Mineral Supply
The United States is in a vulnerable position and risks losing access to dozens of minerals crucial for national security programs. What can be done to secure the mineral supply?
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/papers/mine-games-securing-americas-critical-mineral-supply
(Space) Ships Passing in the Night: Translating Maritime Rules of the Road for the Space Domain
As space gets more crowded, the likelihood of collisions is increasing. Can “rules of the road” established for other domains be adapted for the space domain?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-ships-passing-night-translating-maritime-rules-road-space-domain
South Korea Country Brief
Although the Republic of Korea had a relatively late start in space, is it now emerging as a mature space nation with ambitious plans to grow its commercial space sector into a major industry?
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/papers/south-korea-country-brief
Latest Papers, Events & News
1 big thing: A make-or-break moment for cleaning up space junk
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-04-27-1-big-thing-make-or-break-moment-cleaning-space-junk
Space Security / SSA - A View From Europe
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode053-space-security-ssa-view-europe
Survey of Space-related Politcal Appointees and Office in the US Government
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/survey-space-related-politcal-appointees-and-office-us-government
What Happens to the Space Force Now?
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-01-26-what-happens-space-force-now
Space exploration: Doing it safe is better than doing it fast
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-01-25-space-exploration-doing-it-safe-better-doing-it-fast
Space challenges for President Biden: Four issues for the next four years
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-01-20-space-challenges-president-biden-four-issues-next-four-years
The Space Policy Primer: Key Concepts, Issues and Actors
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-policy-primer-key-concepts-issues-and-actors
Trump’s enduring space legacy
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-01-15-trumps-enduring-space-legacy
Congress & the Near Future of Space with Kendra Horn
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode047-congress-near-future-space-kendra-horn
NASA's Artemis Roadshow
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode045-nasas-artemis-roadshow
National Policies & International Relations Podcasts
Featured Experts
Michael Gleason
Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/michael-gleason
Sam Wilson
Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/sam-wilson
Lori Gordon
Role
Systems Director, Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/lori-gordon
Barbara Manganis Braun
Role
Principal Director, Corporate Chief Engineer’s Office
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/barbara-manganis-braun
Sam Sims
Role
Senior Project Engineer, Space Innovation Directorate
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/sam-sims
Marlon Sorge
Role
Technical Fellow, Space Innovation Directorate
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/marlon-sorge