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If the Pentagon Wants More Speed and Scale, It Should Be a Better Customer

As the Department of War modernizes its acquisition process to optimize speed and scale, it should also think about how the Pentagon can be a better customer. Industry has to have trust that the military will stick to its budget plans.

Commentary by Clayton Swope and Kari A. Bingen — November 10, 2025

Extending the Battlespace to Space

As space technology becomes more accessible, satellite data and services have become a great equalizer and force multiplier in war—and a target. Looking ahead, the space domain will be central to conflict, serving not only as enabler but as a contested arena of operations.

Commentary by Kari A. Bingen — September 16, 2025

Why the United States Acted Now Against Iran

The United States joined Israel in a coordinated strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, aiming to disrupt its path to a nuclear weapon. With Tehran weakened and its air defenses degraded, there may never have been a better time to act.

Commentary by Kari A. Bingen and Clayton Swope — June 25, 2025

Space Threat Assessment 2025

The 2025 Space Threat Assessment covers the growing counterspace capabilities of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and others. It also features analysis on GPS jamming and spoofing, satellite rendezvous and proximity operations, unintentional debris creation, and other counterspace topics.

Report by Clayton Swope, Kari A. Bingen, Makena Young, and Kendra LaFave — April 25, 2025

Engaging China on Space with Eyes Wide Open

The next administration should find a way to engage China in a constructive, two-way dialogue on the responsible, peaceful, and safe use of space while investing in the means to protect U.S. interests and maintain the United States’ historic leadership in space.

Commentary by Audrey Schaffer and Kari A. Bingen — October 31, 2024

Gold Rush: The 2024 Commercial Remote Sensing Global Rankings

This report from CSIS, Taylor Geospatial Institute, Taylor Geospatial Engine, and USGIF ranks the world’s best commercial space-based remote sensing systems and discusses the policy issues shaping U.S. leadership in space. 

Report by Kari A. Bingen, David Gauthier, and Madeleine Chang — October 1, 2024

Why Did China and Russia Stage a Joint Bomber Exercise near Alaska?

On July 24, the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted two Chinese and two Russian bombers flying near Alaska. This incident was the first of its kind and could signal a growing willingness on the part of Beijing and Moscow to test American resolve.

Critical Questions by Heather Williams, Kari A. Bingen, and Lachlan MacKenzie — July 30, 2024

2024 Priorities for the Intelligence Community

Adversary threats are increasing in speed, scale, and complexity, and are made even more difficult by the increasing collaboration across threat actors and simultaneity of crises and challenges upon us. 

Congressional Testimony by Kari A. Bingen — May 15, 2024