Article by Non-Resident Scholar Deganit Paikowsky on the Evolution of U.S. Space Politics

SPI non-resident scholar, Dr. Deganit Paikowsky, recently publish an article on the evolution of U.S. space politics from directing space programs to orchestrating an ecosystem. The full title is: “Exploration, exploitation, and expansion: A three-wave framework for unpacking the shift in U.S. space politics from directing a national space program…

Published Article by SPI Alumni Elif Yüksel Titled: “Why Institutionalizing Space Diplomacy Should be a Pillar of Turkey’s Grand Strategy”

SPI alumni Elif Yüksel has had her article published in TurkeySource today on a request of collaboration from AtlanticCouncil. For the article, follow this link: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/turkeysource/why-institutionalizing-space-diplomacy-should-be-a-pillar-of-turkeys-grand-strategy/ Elif Yüksel is a Turkish pioneer in space diplomacy and space policy. She is a Fulbright Scholar, Space Policy Institute Fellow, and an alumna…

Peer-Reviewed Article by SPI Contributor Takuya Wakimoto “Crisis in Space: Assessing Japan’s Legal Gaps in Space Emergency Response”

Takuya Wakimoto, SPI contributor, has had his peer-reviewed article “Crisis in Space: Assessing Japan’s Legal Gaps in Space Emergency Response,” publish in ScienceDirect. This paper explores the legal and institutional challenges in Japan’s space emergency response framework, identifying coordination gaps and proposing pragmatic reforms to strengthen national readiness. The article…

The Aerospace Corporation and The SPI had a live debate on the Wolf Amendment

On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the Elliott School of International Affairs, the Space Policy Institute, in partnership with The Aerospace Corporation Center for Space Policy and Strategy, hosted a live debate on “Should the Wolf Amendment be Repealed?”. The full recording is embedded in the link above. The event…

Non-resident Scholar Kimitake Nakamura’s most recent book was selected the IAA Social Sciences Book Award (2025)

We congratulate Kimi (Space Policy Institute Non-Resident Scholar Kimitake Nakamura) for his newest book “Norm Formation in Space Law”, to be selected as the IAA Social Sciences Book Award 2025. The IAA Social Sciences Book Award is an annual honor presented by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). It recognizes…

Op-Ed on SPACENEWS by SPI Alumni Elif Yüksel : “Redefining space diplomacy for the 21st century: from orbits to outcomes”

Click here or the article image to read Elif’s Op-ed. Elif Yüksel is a Turkish pioneer in space diplomacy and space policy. She is a Fulbright Scholar, Space Policy Institute Fellow, and an alumna of the International Space University. Currently, she works as a consultant for several private space companies…

Dr. Scott Pace joins the panel at CSIS event “Rocket Dreams: Inside the New Space Race with Christian Davenport and former National Space Council leaders”

On September 26, Dr. Scott Pace participated on a panel at a CSIS event alongside Christian Davenport (author of “Rocket Dreams: Inside the New Space Race”) and Chirag Parikh (former Executive Secretary of the National Space Council). The event featured a fascinating discussion in which Christian, as a journalist, analyzed…