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Thacher Prize for Outstanding Publication in Space Policy Awarded
Thacher Prize for Outstanding Publication in Space Policy
Space Policy Institute Prize Honors Michael Thacher (BA ’70)
WASHINGTON (May 23, 2022) — On Monday, The Space Policy Institute at the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs announced the winner of its Thacher Prize for Outstanding Publication in Space Policy as well as two runner up policy papers.
Laura Ratliff was given the Thacher Award for her paper, “Space Debris Reentry: Inadvertent Geoengineering?”
Laura Ratliff is a first-year graduate student at the Space Policy Institute. She currently works at NASA Headquarters supporting the International Mars Ice Mapper mission within the Mars Exploration Program. Stemming from her undergraduate research in the Johnson Biosignatures Lab at Georgetown, Ratliff is involved in two astrobiology projects exploring the extremes of habitability on Earth, with implications for other planets. She hopes to serve as a facilitator for space science, translating between scientists and policymakers. To better understand the latter, she has interned with the Office of the Science and Technology Advisor at the State Department and the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. Ratliff graduated from Georgetown University in 2021 with a B.S. in Biology and a Science, Technology, and International Affairs minor.
“The Space Policy Institute is very grateful to Michael Thacher for his generous support in creating this prize. We often see one or two outstanding space policy papers from our graduate students each year, but the prize is a wonderful and tangible way to recognize their work,” Dr. Scott Pace, Director of the Space Policy Institute, says. “This year’s winners were selected for policy relevance, creativity, and academic quality. We are very proud of them!”
Two papers were runner ups for the Thacher Award: “Safeguarding US-Japanese Space Partnerships: Export Control for Launch Vehicles” by Diana Jack and “Identifying and Mitigating the Inherent Security Risks and Potential Threats of Emerging Rendezvous and Proximity Operations: A Proposed Operational Construct” by Benjamin Staats.
Diana Jack is a first-year graduate student at the Space Policy Institute. She holds a Master’s in International Affairs from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland, and a Bachelor’s summa cum laude in European Studies and German Language from Washington University in St. Louis. Jack is currently a Strategy and Corporate Development Senior Manager at Blue Origin, working to drive progress in space for the benefit of Earth.
Benjamin Staats is a second-year graduate student at the Space Policy Institute. He holds a B.S. from James Madison University, an M.S. from Columbus State University, and an M.A. from the United States Air Force’s Air University. He is also a graduate of the Schriever Space Scholar program. Staats has been serving in the United States Army over the last 15 years, the last four of which have been as a Space Operations Officer where he has experience with the tactical and operational utilization of space capabilities by the joint military force.
The Space Policy Institute conducts research, offers graduate courses and organizes seminars, symposia, and conferences on topics related to domestic and international space policy. The Institute operates within the Elliott School, but does so with support from the George Washington University as a whole, in addition to funding from a number of individual, corporate, foundation, and government sources.
“Winning a seat at the table: Strategic routes by emerging powers to gain privileges in exclusive formal clubs” was published by the journal Contemporary Security Policy and authored by one of our esteemed non-resident scholars, Deganit Paikowsky.
“Winning a seat at the table: Strategic routes by emerging powers to gain privileges in exclusive formal clubs” was published by the journal Contemporary Security Policy and authored by one of our esteemed non-resident scholars, Deganit Paikowsky.
In this article, we focus on emerging powers that aspire to enjoy privileges enjoyed by established powers. These privileges vary in their level of institutionalization: full formal privileges, partial formal privileges, and informal privileges. We identify two alternative strategic routes through which emerging powers target these three types of privileges: a top-down and a bottom-up routes. We analyze two factors that impact the choice between these two routes: restrictiveness of eligibility criteria for winning privileges, and the expected levels of opposition by both established powers and outsiders. We examine the impact of these factors on two cases in which India negotiated privileges: India’s top-down campaign to win a permanent seat on the UN Security Council; and India’s bottom-up campaign to enter the nuclear club as a de facto nuclear weapon state. Highly restrictive eligibility criteria along with high levels of opposition drove India to gradually seek nuclear privileges through a bottom-up route.
It can be found here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13523260.2022.2074116
Makusu Tsuizaki authors article published by The Space Review. (Part 2 now available)
Visiting scholar in The George Washington University Space Policy Institute, Makusu Tsuizaki, has his article published in The Space Review. Raising the flag on the Moon and Mars: future human space exploration in Japan (part 1)/4377/1
Part 2 is out now and can be found here: Raising the flag on the Moon and Mars: future human space exploration in Japan (part 2)
The Hill op-ed by Dr. Pace
SPI Director Scott Pace op-ed in the The Hill, “US needs more than one way to get to the moon — will Congress support competition?”. The full article can be found here at: https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/3471993-us-needs-more-than-one-way-to-get-to-the-moon-will-congress-support-competition/
SPI Director Scott Pace elected as AAS Fellow
SPI Director, Scott Pace, elected as a 2021 Fellow by the AAS for significant scientific, engineering, academic, and management contributions to AAS and the space industry.
2021-Fellows-Selection-Press-Release – Google Docs
SPACE LAW MOOT COURT: Champions & Best Oral Advocate
SPACE LAW MOOT COURT: Champions & Best Oral Advocate
Jonathan Clark & Evan Matsuda were selected as Champions of the Manfred Lachs Space Law North American Regional Moot Court Competition. Additionally, Jonathan was awarded Best Oral Advocate. As a result of their accomplishments, the team will travel (hopefully, instead of virtual) to the World Championship in Paris, France at the International Astronautical Congress occurring the week of September 18, 2022. The team was coached by alum adjunct professor Henry Hertzfeld, Research Professor of Space Policy and International Affairs in the Space Policy Institute at the Elliott School of International Affairs. This is the fifth time Prof. Hertzfeld has coached a team to the World Championship, and his teams have won it all in three of their previous four visits. More information on this competition can be found at:
https://www.mootcourt.iislweb.
Congratulations to Prof. Hertzfeld, Evan & Jonathan!
Celebrating 50 Years: Recordings Available Now
The International Science and Technology Policy Program, with the support of the Institute for International Science and Technology Policy and the Space Policy Institute, are pleased to invite you to:
International Science and Technology Policy: Celebrating 50 Years
On March 30, 2022, the Elliott School’s International Science and Technology Policy (ISTP) program will celebrate its 50-year history with a full-day event. Featuring distinguished alumni and S&T experts, the event will examine the ISTP program’s legacy while exploring the future of S&T, across the globe. A celebratory reception will follow.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Morning Session: 10:00AM-12:30PM EDT
Afternoon Session: 2:00PM-3:30PM EDT
Keynote Address and Discussion: 4:00PM-5:15PM EDT
Reception: 5:15PM-7:00PM
The morning, afternoon, and keynote sessions will be presented in a hybrid format; we invite you to attend in-person at 1957 E ST NW, Washington, DC or join us live via Zoom. Please register for more information on how to access the event in-person or online.
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