China and Strategic Instability in Space

On February 8, USIP hosted a discussion on strategic competition between the United States and China in space. The conversation featured the lead author of a new USIP report on the topic, as well as space scholars and experts from the U.S. government, as they explored how to best tackle these complex challenges.

Speakers

Lise Grande, opening remarks
President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace

Bruce MacDonald
Adjunct Professor, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University; Lead Author, “China and Strategic Instability in Space: Pathways to Peace in an Era of U.S.-China Strategic Competition”

Nate Dailey
Principal Architect, Space Engineering, The MITRE Corporation

Carla Freeman
Senior Expert, U.S. Institute of Peace; Report Author, “China and Strategic Instability in Space: Pathways to Peace in an Era of U.S.-China Strategic Competition”

Bhavya Lal
Associate Administrator for Technology, Policy, and Strategy, NASA

Victoria Samson
Washington Office Director, Secure World Foundation

Scott Pace, moderator 
Director, Space Policy Institute, George Washington University

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/china-and-strategic-instability-space