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
Study raises prospect of space conflict if U.S. and Russia abandon nuclear arms control treaty
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2020-01-15-study-raises-prospect-space-conflict-if-us-and-russia-abandon-nuclear-arms-control
Noninterference with National Technical Means: The status quo will not survive
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/noninterference-national-technical-means-status-quo-will-not-survive
Space Leadership in Transition
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-leadership-transition
US Missile Warning Sats Fair Game If No New START?
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2019-07-17-us-missile-warning-sats-fair-game-if-no-new-start
What Brexit Means for UK Space Leadership
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/what-brexit-means-uk-space-leadership
Launch Uncertainty: Implications for Large Constellations
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/launch-uncertainty-implications-large-constellations
Luxembourg: A Model for Space Sector Growth
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/luxembourg-model-space-sector-growth
Issue Brief: Launching U.S. Government Payloads on Foreign Soil
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/issue-brief-launching-us-government-payloads-foreign-soil
Setting the Standard: Launch Units For The SmallSat Era
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/setting-standard-launch-units-smallsat-era
Op-ed | The importance of thinking internationally on space collaborations
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2018-04-17-op-ed-importance-thinking-internationally-space-collaborations
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