Dr. John J. Klein, adjunct SPI professor, authored an Op-ed article titled “To deter attacks on satellites, U.S. needs a strategy to identify bad actors“. The article was published by Space News and can be found here.
Category: Authored Articles and Conference Papers
“The Creation of a U.S. Space Force: It’s Only the End of the Beginning”
Dr. John Klein authored a commentary piece titled “The Creation of a U.S. Space Force: It’s Only the End of the Beginning”, which was published in the Texas National Security Review. The article discusses the creation of the U.S. Space Force and the next steps in space operations.
“Space Power and the Trajectory of U.S. Influence in Space”
Recent graduate Takuya Wakimoto wrote the article “Space Power and Trajectory of U.S. Influence in Space”, which was recently published in GWU’s International Affairs Review. His article begins on page 39 of the Summer 2019 issue.
Abstract:
The United States has utilized the space domain to enhance national security and to improve national prestige. However, a growing number of governmental and commercial participants in the space domain are creating complications and increasing risks such as collisions with space objects or debris. This trend pressures the United States to find ways to protect and preserve its valuable assets in space. It is, therefore, necessary for the U.S. to acquire capabilities to manage and control the space domain. Historically, control of a domain was pursued through military capabilities such as sea, air, or land powers; however, space power is yet an undefined concept. This article explores the historical development of space technologies in the context of national security, how we should approach the undefined concept of space power, and the policies the U.S. should pursue to advance its interests in space.
“A Guide to Japan’s Space Policy Formulation: Structures, Roles and Strategies of Ministries and Agencies for Space”
Takuya Wakimoto, a second-year SPI graduate student, recently wrote the article “A Guide to Japan’s Space Policy Formulation: Structures, Roles and Strategies of Ministries and Agencies for Space”, which was published by the Pacific Forum.
Executive Summary: The Japanese government’s organizational structure and policy processes for outer space programs have evolved over time, and now the government has completed its restructuring. Fifty years ago, the Japanese government restricted national space activities to “peaceful purposes,” which was interpreted as non-military activities. As a consequence, Japan’s space programs, including the government’s utilization of space systems, were rationalized on the basis of scientific purposes. Today, technological advancements and changes in both internal and external political circumstances led the government to accept and pursue a full-spectrum national space policy that includes military usage. The government codified these changes and created the first national law for space in 2008. The law established a Cabinet-level headquarters to develop and lead Japan’s space policy. In addition, organizational reforms in 2012 affected ministries’ and agencies’ roles, responsibilities, and national space policy processes. This paper is a resource for researchers of Japan’s space policy. It will allow them to easily and comprehensively understand how Japan’s national space policy is being formulated. The first section of this paper aims at clarifying the Japanese government’s current organizational structures, roles and strategies in space policy. The second section provides an overview of two national space policy pillars: national military space strategies and commercial space initiatives.
“What to Call the Moon”
Is it moon or Moon? In AIAA’s Aerospace America November 218 issue, Dr. John Logsdon weighs in on whether or not Earth’s one and only natural satellite should be written with a capital “M”. In the article, Dr. Logsdon looks at the history of the name “moon”, the names given to other natural satellites in our solar system, and gives his opinion on whether it should be “moon” or “Moon”. Read his article HERE.
“Once We Went to the Moon”
Dr. John Logsdon’s article, which discusses a U.S. return to the moon, appears in AIAA’s Aerospace America October 2018 issue. The article considers the factors that led to the initial moon landings in the Apollo program, and the circumstances that exist today for a return to the moon. Read the article HERE.
The Costs of Human Spaceflight Are High. History Shows the Benefits Are Too
Dr. John Logsdon weighs in on the costs and benefits of human spaceflight in his Time.com article, “The Costs of Human Spaceflight are High. History Shows the Benefits Are Too”.
“Revisiting Non-Interference Zones in Outer Space”
SPI graduate student Cody Knipfer published a new piece in The Space Review entitled, “Revisiting Non-Interference Zones in Outer Space”.
“How to Reduce US Space Expenses Through Competitive and Cooperative Approaches”
SPI graduate student Takuya Wakimoto published “How to reduce US space expenses through competitive and cooperative approaches” in The Space Review.
“The U.S. and China Need to Start Cooperating in Space”
SPI graduate student Cody Knipfer recently published “The U.S. and China Need to Start Cooperating in Space” in RealClearScience.
