The Space Security Programme

Space Security Conference Organised by CDiSS and IDSA

Supported By

China Security Program, World Security Institute

Media Sponsors

The Space Security programme at the Centre for Defence and International Security Studies is unique, being the only programme of its kind in the U.K. Satellites play an increasingly ubiquitous role in all forms of military operations, and in all facets of modern security. Despite the growing role of satellites, there has been little strategic analysis from a UK and European perspective. The aim of the Space Security programme is to address this deficit by providing a comprehensive information resource on all space security and military space issues, and to act as a catalyst for informed debate on the subject. (read more)

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IDSA: India’s Premier Strategic Think Tank By Gunjan Singh

The foundation of the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) can be seen in the backdrop of the Indo-China War of 1961 when the need for an independent and indigenous think tank on the security and defense aspects was felt by the country. Various models available like the Rand Corp, Institute for Strategic Studies (ISS) were studied and a think tank was formed essentially to cater to the Indian needs. The then Defence Minister Y.B. Chavan played a very vital role in the formation of the institute. The institute started functioning on November 11, 1965. Today the institute is considered to be the premier strategic and security studies Think Tank in India.

Former President of

India

, Dr. Abdul Kalam, to inaugurate the International Space Security Conference

Born on 15th October 1931 at Rameswaram, in Tamil Nadu, southern parts of India, Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, specialized in Aeronautical Engineering from the Madras Institute of Technology. Dr Kalam has made significant contributions as Project Director to develop India’s first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III), which successfully injected the Rohini satellite into near earth orbit in July 1980 and made India an exclusive member of the Space Club. He was responsible for the evolution of the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) launch vehicle programme.

China Security Program, World Security Institute join forces with CDISS’ Space Security Programme to support the International Space Security Conference

China Security is a quarterly policy journal that seeks to improve the understanding of China amongst Western policy practitioners and the public by providing Chinese experts' analysis on critical traditional and nontraditional security issues that impact China's Strategic Development and its relations with the United States and the world. China Security is publishedby the non-profit think-tank, the World Security Institute (WSI). As part of WSI's China Program, we also conduct important research in the areas of space security, energy and the environment; organize conferences; facilitate constructive roundtable discussions and more!

There’s No Such Thing As “Space Security”

By John B. Sheldon

Ref: Space News - 13/08/07

The Chinese anti-satellite (A-Sat) test in January has produced countless calls for ways and means to strengthen and achieve “space security.” The advocates for space security range from the well-intentioned through to the disingenuous, but all have one thing in common: the state of affairs they wish to bring about can not exist so long as insecurity reigns on Earth. In other words, space security is a chimera.

CDISS/IDSA space security conference gains support of Jane’s Information Group

Jane’s Information Group offers a range of integrated advertising, intelligence and consultancy solutions in five specialist areas – defence, national security, transport, public safety and law enforcement.

CDISS/IDSA Space Security Conference supported by key Indian space & defence industry players

Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) and National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) to support the Space Security Conference organised by CDiSS and the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)…

ISRO plans for Indian in space by 2014 and Indian on moon by 2020

Scientists put their weight behind mission to moon India's top scientists and technologists have cheered the ambitious space plans of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) -- to put an Indian in space by 2014 and another on the moon by 2020.

US National Space Policy

The US National Space Policy document was released in October and authorised by the President in August 2006. This policy establishes overarching national policy that governs the conduct of US space activities. As stated within the document, this policy supersedes Presidential Decision Directive/NSC-49/NSTC-8, National Space Policy, dated September 14 1996.

http://www.ostp.gov/html/US%20National%20Space%20Policy.pdf

Report released by US Independent Working Group on ‘Missile Defence, the Space Relationship and the 21st Century’

The Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis Inc., recently released the report of the Independent Working Group on 'Missile Defence, the Space Relationship and the 21st Century'.

The report can be downloaded from the following location: http://www.ifpa.org/publications/IWGReport.htm

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