Space Security Program

Events

Obama's National Space Policy
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Stimson Center
An afternoon workshop exploring the prospects for space diplomacy following the release of the Obama administration's National Space Policy.

Space Policies for a Contested Global Commons
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Event featuring Assistant Secretary of Defense Michael Nacht

Proximity Operations and Rules of the Road for Responsible Space-Faring Nations
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
On April 1, 2009, the Stimson Center hosted a discussion of satellite proximity operations and rules of the road for responsible space-faring nations. Our speakers were Jeffrey Lewis (New America Foundation), David Wright (Union of Concerned Scientists), and Geoffrey Forden (MIT).

Lasers and Rules of the Road for Responsible Space-Faring Nations
Thursday, February 12, 2009
On 12:30pm on Thursday, February 12, 2009, the Stimson center hosted a discussionofthe multiple uses of lasers for outer space activities and how rules of the roadmight help clarify their responsible and irresponsible uses.

Bellagio Space Security Workshop
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
The Bellagio Space Security Workshop was convened with governmental and nongovernmental experts to discuss ways to provide momentum to space diplomacy and to facilitate new diplomatic initiatives.

Russian Views on Space Security
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Stimson Conference Center
Alexei Arbatov and Gen. Vladimir Dvorkin of the Carnegie Moscow Center gave a presentation and answered questions on the current state of Russian civilian and military space programs.

Assessing China's Military Space Capabilities
Sunday, October 9, 2005
Stimson Conference Center
Gregory Kulacki, Senior Analyst and China Project Manager at the Union of Concerned Scientists, discussed problems with current U.S. assessments of China's military space capabilities.

China's Military Space Doctrine
Thursday, March 3, 2005
Stimson Conference Center
Dean Cheng, a senior analyst at the Center for Naval Analysis Corporation, presented his research on Chinese military space doctrine.

Russia's Space Forces
Wednesday, February 2, 2005
Stimson Conference Center
Pavel Podvig, Research Associate at Stanford University's Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC), presented his research on Russia's space forces.

Stimson Center Initiative Proposes Code of Conduct to Help Prevent Dangerous Military Activities in Space
Thursday, May 20, 2004
A new study by the Space Security Project of The Henry L. Stimson Center proposes a Code of Conduct for responsible space-faring nations.

 

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