http://www.heritage.org/static/rss/space-policy.xmlSpace Policy - The Heritage Foundationen-US© Copyright 2013info@heritage.orgRSS Generator {02F907BF-844E-4B4D-BB8C-F06CF3104C11}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/02/an-investment-strategy-for-national-security-spaceJeff Kueter, John B Sheldon, Jeff Kueter, John SheldonThis Special Report sets out a framework that guides policymakers on how to invest in national security space capabilities over the next decade.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:49:00 -0500{0003F33C-EBEA-4692-8DD5-2FF3CA061F62}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2013/2/us-can-help-its-allies-effortsDean Cheng, Dean ChengAsian space programs accelerated significantly in the past year. Both North and South Korea can now boast successful space launches. China conducted its most extended space mission with a crew (including China’s first female astronaut), spending 10 days aboard the Tiangong-1 space lab. Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500{AA847C28-C6FD-4A7B-B5B5-79357A13A16F}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2012/07/key-asian-indicators-a-book-of-chartsWalter Lohman, John Fleming, Robert Warshaw, Walter Lohman, John Fleming, Robert WarshawThe role of the United States in Asia has always revolved around the themes of commerce, liberty, and security. These continue to compel its interest in the region today.Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:21:00 -0400{A2C8AE10-B601-467A-89B5-8EFB83AFB91C}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2012/06/space-program-responding-to-china-s-manned-space-challengeDean Cheng, Dean ChengAs the U.S. engages in study after study about its future space plans, China has progressed steadily in developing its own space program.Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:20:00 -0400{761AB719-E32F-4E55-93BA-162658117DFF}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2012/01/us-space-policy-more-limits-on-space-systems-unacceptableBaker Spring, Michaela Dodge, Baker Spring, Michaela DodgeCongress should not allow the Administration to negotiate a Code of Conduct for space activities without its advice and consent.Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:51:00 -0500{CAC13C70-75E1-4107-BC2F-E37466EB4A1B}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2012/01/us-needs-to-meet-chinas-space-challenge-of-the-next-5-yearsDean Cheng, Dean ChengChina has made it clear that it is intent on advancing its space footprint.Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:40:00 -0500{4D560060-64D8-4D26-AB7F-41F627BA975E}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2011/11/shared-goals-converging-interests-a-plan-for-u-s-australia-india-cooperation-in-the-indo-pacificLisa Curtis, Walter Lohman, Rory Medcalf, Lydia Powell, Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, Ph.D., Andrew Shearer, Lisa Curtis, Walter Lohman, Rory Medcalf, Lydia Powell, Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, Ph.D., Andrew ShearerThe U.S., Australia, and India face common challenges and opportunities in the Indo–Pacific region that are defined by their shared values and interests. These include sea-lane security, counterterrorism, nonproliferation, and disaster relief. A formal trilateral dialogue gives these three countries an opportunity to understand and act together to address current and future challenges more effectively. Such an attempt to arrive at a mutual understanding of each others’ concerns will help promote the Indo–Pacific as an area conducive to economic and political stability, security, free and open trade, and democratic governance.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:56:00 -0400{09D3AAA0-FDB7-45A6-87FD-03B846272BE7}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2011/09/five-myths-about-chinas-space-programDean Cheng, Dean ChengChina is certainly entitled to develop space as it sees fit, but U.S. national interests require that it retain its lead.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:58:00 -0400{5879C0C4-CE92-437E-BB40-8269C61ABA59}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2011/08/chinas-space-program-a-growing-factor-in-us-security-planningDean Cheng, Dean ChengIn recent years, China has made great strides in its space program. Growing Chinese counterspace capabilities are beginning to threaten U.S. space superiority and therefore the ability of the U.S. to support its friends and allies and to deter aggression. To deal with the challenge, the U.S. should maintain and expand robust space capabilities, develop alternatives to space-based systems to reduce American vulnerability, and increase U.S. knowledge and understanding of Chinese space capabilities.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:40:00 -0400{E1B2A51E-C009-4FB8-9C54-1F71067A9296}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2011/05/sixteen-steps-to-comprehensive-missile-defense-what-the-fy-2012-budget-should-fundBaker Spring, Baker SpringObama's 2010 missile defense program does not keep up with proliferation threats. Find out why here.Tue, 03 May 2011 14:28:00 -0400{5D7A8657-5DEC-40CF-B9B8-26878AEBDF9C}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2011/04/a-strong-national-defense-the-armed-forces-america-needs-and-what-they-will-costThe Heritage Foundation, The Heritage FoundationThe U.S. military force structure envisioned by the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review and the President’s FY 2012 budget request is inadequate to protect vital U.S. national interests. After the “procurement holiday” during the 1990s and the wear and tear of the “long war against terrorism” in Iraq and Afghanistan, all military services urgently need to recapitalize and modernize their inventories. Over the long term, failure to invest the funds needed to rebuild the U.S. military in the near term will increase not only the costs, but also the risks to the nation and endanger U.S. allies and friends.Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:14:00 -0400{C882EFA2-66F0-498E-97E3-8C4F1DA04516}http://www.heritage.org/research/testimony/2011/01/chinas-active-defense-strategy-and-its-regional-impactDean Cheng, Dean ChengIn considering the Chinese approach to what the West has termed anti-access/area denial strategies, it is important to recognize that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been a careful observer of Western, and especially American, approaches to what they first termed Local Wars Under Modern, High-Tech Conditions, and is now termed Local Wars Under Informationalized Conditions. These include the Falklands conflict, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, NATO’s campaigns in the Balkans, the toppling of the Taliban, and the March 2003 march to Baghdad. Consequently, PLA defense planning is being shaped, in no small part, by the lessons that they have derived from observing how potential opponents, but especially the United States, have been waging their wars. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:43:00 -0500{3E36E6A0-C6A8-4739-B255-5D00751B4692}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2010/07/obamas-national-space-policy-subordinating-national-security-to-arms-controlBaker Spring, Baker SpringPutting arms control at the center of the National Space Policy risks the U.S. losing its military and intelligence advantages in space.Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:19:00 -0400{8C6BE019-0CE7-4CE4-9F70-35F7E48877F8}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2010/04/the-obama-administrations-ballistic-missile-defense-program-treading-water-in-shark-infested-seasBaker Spring, Baker SpringThe Obama Administration’s plan for ballistic missile defense and its proposed FY 2011 budget for the missile defense program would leave the program treading water. At the same time, the threat of ballistic missile attack on the U.S. and its allies will continue to increase as more state and non-state actors gain and improve the missile capabilities. Congress should begin to correct the Administration's mistakes by adding $1.358 billion to the FY 2011 missile defense budget, preventing the Administration's arms control initiatives from interfering with missile defense development and deployment, restoring the program to destroy ballistic missiles in boost phase, and resuming development of space-based interceptors.Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:15:00 -0400{8DA082EB-B5CD-4FDD-9647-F40D4D8FEB4B}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2009/10/us-china-space-cooperation-more-costs-than-benefitsDean Cheng, Dean ChengThe potential costs of extensive cooperation between the U.S. and Chinese space programs far outweigh the likely benefits.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400{6F141D18-CC99-4C3A-BB2D-1F68CED0277C}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2007/01/how-congress-should-interpret-the-new-space-policy-directive-to-provide-for-national-securityBaker Spring, Baker SpringPresident Bush's new space policy directive establishes a solidfoundation for a unified national position for protecting vitalU.S. interests, but establishing a truly unified position on anational security policy for space depends on Congress's acceptinga common understanding with the Bush Administration on the meaningand intent of the provisions found in the directive.Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500{E70588AA-9499-4FBD-AD69-9016A3EBFE30}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2001/06/america-needs-a-new-space-launch-vehicleJack Spencer, Jack SpencerThe United States must be prepared to support its space-basedinfrastructure should it come under attack. Many adversaries wouldbe deterred from taking hostile action against U.S. space-basedassets if they knew their attempts would be futile.Fri, 22 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0400{0238EB6B-0D1F-4686-8727-081D36D5BB9A}http://www.heritage.org/about/staff/c/dean-chengDean Cheng, Dean ChengMon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 -0500{2D55C2AD-BB87-4A67-9391-78C1D6C02C3B}http://www.heritage.org/about/staff/s/baker-springBaker Spring, Baker SpringMon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 -0500{9EAFD227-3130-4242-AF41-DFC6A7DDC374}http://www.heritage.org/about/staff/b/peter-brookesPeter Brookes, Peter BrookesMon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 -0500