Report: Time to Designate Space Systems as Critical Infrastructure (CSC 2.0 2023)

The report highlights the increasing importance of space systems for national security and economic prosperity. The authors argue that the current approach to safeguarding space systems is insufficient and recommend designating space systems as a critical infrastructure sector. This would lead to a more coherent whole-of-government approach to strategy, policy, programs, and resources, as well as signal to actors inside and outside of the government that space security and resilience is a top priority.

Report: A Lexicon for Outer Space Security (UNIDIR 2023)

One challenge to advancing space security is the absence of common understandings of frequently used terminology. To facilitate shared understandings of key topics and terms, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and Secure World Foundation (SWF) have developed this Lexicon for Outer Space Security.

Secure World Foundation (SWF) and Its Relevance to the Space Economy

The Secure World Foundation (SWF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the secure and sustainable use of outer space for the benefit of humanity. It was established in 2002 and is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, United States. The primary focus of the Secure World Foundation is to promote the long-term sustainability of space activities by […]

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The Spectrum of Space Weaponry: An Examination of Potential Developments

This article discusses the different types of space weapons that could theoretically be developed given current and near-future technological trends.

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Hidden in Plain Sight: The Weaponization of Space

The US Department of Defense is actively investing in the development and operational testing of On-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (OSAM) spacecraft. The publicly stated purposes are benign, but the unspoken reality may be another thing entirely.