The space around Earth is central to life on the surface, encompassing myriad economic, technological, political, and even military considerations that affect the lives of millions. A new center devoted to space policy in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs seeks to support the School’s increasingly robust research and teaching in the area.
“Space is becoming an increasingly important domain for our economy and our national security in the United States, as well as worldwide,” said Mariel Borowitz, associate professor in the Nunn School and director of the new Center for Space Policy and International Relations, which holds its first event next week in Washington. “This center can be a hub that brings researchers together and makes progress on these key research issues.”
The Center, which counts six Nunn School researchers among its initial faculty, seeks to advance research in space governance, space security, and the development of space programs internationally, as well as in areas related to international cooperation and diplomacy.
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