Securing the Final Frontier with General Whiting of US Space Command
General Stephen N. Whiting, commander of US Space Command, and Kari A. Bingen discuss securing America's future in space.
May
22
John Ayre / US Space Command
About This Event
Space is emerging as the next frontier for strategic competition, placing US Space Command at the intersection of national security, innovation, and global power projection. How is Space Command adapting to counter emerging threats in this increasingly contested and congested domain? What technological innovations and partnerships are being developed to ensure American security and leadership in space? Join us for a conversation with General Stephen N. Whiting, commander of US Space Command, and Kari A. Bingen as we explore the future of space security, international cooperation, and operations beyond Earth's atmosphere.
About the Speakers
Commander, US Space Command
Stephen N. Whiting is the commander of US Space Command, headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado. As commander, General Whiting is responsible for defending US and allied interests in the space domain while providing space-enabled combat effects to joint warfighters around the globe.
Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Kari A. Bingen is the director of the Aerospace Security Project and a senior fellow in the Defense and Security Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She previously served as deputy undersecretary of defense for intelligence and security, as well as policy director on the House Armed Services Committee and staff lead for its Strategic Forces Subcommittee.