Peter Garretson
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Space Warfare
March 12, 2026
Space Force Needs a Strategic Plan
Big changes are coming to America’s space forces. For decades, military space has been defined by mission stagnation.
Peter Garretson • RealClearDefense
U.S. Space Force
July 18, 2021
A Bold Agenda for National Spacepower
In May, the Biden administration announced that Vice President Kamala Harris would be taking over a revived National Space Council. That is noteworthy...
Peter Garretson • RealClearDefense
Space Warfare
February 27, 2021
Don't Skimp on Space S&T
Let me begin with a frank assessment: when it comes to military space, science and technology (S&T) is woefully underfunded. Executing the priorities...
Peter Garretson • RealClearDefense
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