Publications by Victoria Samson

Victoria Samson, Washington Office Director of Secure World Foundation (read bio)

Articles

• "US Should Start Space Security Talks With Russia, China," Breaking Defense, May 12, 2020.
• "Space Force vs Space Command: A Primer," ORF Space Alert | Volume VII , Issue 4, Oct 7, 2019.
• "Secure World Foundation (SWF) Insights: Avoiding conflict in outer space," MilsatMagazine, July/August 2019
• "India’s ASAT test is wake-up call for norms of behavior in space," SpaceNews, Apr 8, 2019.
• "Space Force: Making Space Great Again," Space Alert, Jul 11, 2018.
• "#SpaceWatchGL Op’Ed: Insight – Global Proliferation of Counterspace Capabilities and Space Sustainability," SpaceWatch.Global, Apr 19, 2018.
• "New UN Guidelines for Space Sustainability Are A Big Deal," Breaking Defense, Apr 4, 2018.
• "A summer update on the COPUOS long-term sustainability guidelines," The Space Review, Jul 24, 2017.
• "India-U.S. Collaboration in Outer Space," ORF Space Alert, January 2017
• "(2015) Workshop Review: Export Controls of Space Systems," Astropolitics,13:2-3, 118-122, DOI: 10.1080/14777622.2015.1083793, Dec 1, 2015.
• "Regional efforts to advance space sustainability: Spotlight on Latin America," IAC-15-E3.1.5, presented at the 66th International Astronautical Congress, Jerusalem, Israel, Oct. 12-16, 2015
• "Disaster Risk Management," Apogeo Spatial, Spring 2015
• "Radio Frequency Interference: A Threat to Space Sustainability," published in, Apogeo Spatial, Summer 2014
• "The Importance of the United Nations Guidelines for the Long-Term Sustainability of Space Activities and other International Initiatives to Promote Space Sustainability," OASIS, Vol. 20, July-Dec. 2014.
• "Pentagon Supports Space Conduct Code," Letter to the Editor, SpaceNews, Apr 14, 2014.
• "A New Arena for Cooperation," published in Defense Dossier, Issue 7, May 2013
• "India, China, and the United States in Space: Partners, Competitors, Combatants? A Perspective from the United States," India Review, Nov. 1, 2011 Vol. 10, No. 4 , 351-353. Nov. 2011. Special Issue: Searching for Space: Perspectives on India's Space Program
• "India and Space Security," The Space Review, May 9, 2011.
• "India's Missile Defense/Anti-satellite Nexus," The Space Review, May 10, 2010.
• "Space Security Programs of Interest in the FY 2011 Department of Defense Budget Proposal," With S. Black of The Stimson Center., Mar 23, 2010.
• "Space Security Programs of Interest in the FY 2010 Department of Defense Budget Proposal," With S. Black of The Stimson Center, Aug 3, 2009.
• "Space Trash is No Joke," Asheville Citizen-Times, May 27, 2009.
• "Space debris - a growing concern," Nieman Watchdog, May 6, 2009.
• "North Korea's Launch," April 13, 2009

Papers / Reports

• "Towards Norms of Behavior: Outcomes of the Summit for Space Sustainability (paper).," IAC-19,E3,4,7,x53241, Presented at the 70th International Astronautical Congress, Washington, DC, Oct 24, 2019. With Krystal Wilson
• "Can the Space Insurance Industry Help Incentivize the Responsible Use of Space?," Presented at the 69th International Astronautical Congress in Bremen, Germany, Oct 3, 2018. With Victoria Samson, Joshua D. Wolny, and Ian Christensen
• "Stability, Sustainability, and Crises: The Role Tabletop Exercises in Space Crisis Dynamics Can Play in Ensuring the Long-Term Sustainability of Space (paper)," Presented at the 68th International Astronautical Congress, Adelaide, Australia, With Victoria A. Samson, Brian Weeden, Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, and Abhijnan Rej., Sep 26, 2017.
• "Self-defense in space: A summary of discussions," Dec 15, 2015.
• "Self-Defense in space: Perspectives, Analogies, and Prospects," IAC-15.E.3.4.2, presented at the 66th International Astronautical Congress, Jerusalem, Israel, October 12-16, 2015
• "National Space Policies and Their Importance in Ensuring the Long-Term Sustainable Use of Space," IAC-14-E3.4.4, presented at the 65th International Astronautical Congress, Toronto, Canada, Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2014
• "International Perspectives on On-orbit Satellite Servicing and Active Debris Removal and Recommendations for a Sustainable Path Forward," IAC-13.E3.4.7, presented at the 64th International Astronautical Congress, Beijing, China., With Brian Weeden, Tiffany Chow, and Agnieszka Lukaszczyk. Sept. 23-27, 2013
• "The 2010 Obama Space Policy: Sustainability, International Engagement and Stability in Space," September 2010
• "Making a Mark in Space: An Analysis of Obama's Options for a New U.S. Space Policy," Arms Control Today, October 2009
• "Book review of The politics of space security: strategic restraint and the pursuit of national interests," by James Clay Moltz, International Affairs, 85: 2009, April 21, 2009

Books

• "India-US: New Dynamism in Old Relationship," chapter in, Space India 2.0; Commerce, Policy, Security and Governance Perspectives, Feb 2017, edited by Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan and Narayan Prasad, Observer Research Foundation
• "International and Other Options to Strengthen Crisis Stability," chapter in, Crisis Stability in Space: China and Other Challenges, Sep 18, 2016. edited by Bruce MacDonald, Foreign Policy Institute of the Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, 2016
• "Changing Priorities for the Indian Military in Space," chapter in, India's Military Modernization: Strategic Technologies and Weapons Systems, 2015 Edited by Rajesh Basrur and Bharath Gopalaswamy, Oxford University Press, India
• "The ICoC: A Starting Point in Awaiting Launch: Perspectives on the Draft ICoC for Outer Space Activities," edited by Dr. Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan and Daniel Porras, Observer Research Foundation, April 21, 2014
• ""ICoC: Need of the Hour" in Decoding the International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities," edited by Ajey Lele, Pentagon Security International (Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses: New Delhi, India), 2012
• "American Missile Defense: A Guide to the Issues," (Contemporary Military, Strategic, and Security Issues), Praeger Security International, (ABC/CLIO: Santa Barbara, CA), 2010

Presentations

• "Counterspace Risks and Threats," UNGA side event - “Operating in Space: Current Multilateral Policy Issues and Challenges”, Oct 22, 2020.
• "Cyber as a Counterspace Capability," “Cyber Security in Outer Space: The Next Frontier for Safe Space Activities”, Universidade da Força Aérea (UNIFA), Oct 20, 2020.
• "Counterspace Risks and Threats - WP1794," "Operating in Space: Current Multilateral Policy Issues and Challenges (GRULAC region)," WP1794, Jul 20, 2020.
• "Counterspace Risks and Threats - WP1796," Operating in Space: Current Multilateral Policy Issues and Challenges (Central Asia and Middle East including Eastern Europe), Jul 13, 2020.
• "Counterspace Risks and Threats - WP1795," Operating in Space: Current Multilateral Policy Issues and Challenges (Africa), WP1795, Jul 6, 2020.
• "Emerging Challenges to Space Stability and Security," Chilean National Academy of Political and Strategic Studies (ANEPE) June 23, 2020, Virtual Briefing, Jun 23, 2020.
• "Webinar: Space junk—Addressing the orbital debris challenge," Brookings Institution, May 13, 2020.
• "Counterspace and Space Security," Space Junk Podcast, Apr 21, 2020.
• "SATELLITE 2020 Virtual Session - Defining New Cyber-Security and Network Threat Ecosystems," Via Satellelite, Apr 21, 2020.
• "Threats, Challenges, and Opportunities in Space," Live Streaming Event w/Center for Strategic & International Studies, Apr 6, 2020.
• "Roundtable: Security," 6th Annual Space Traffic Management Conference, "Facing the Security Challenge, University of Texas at Austin, Feb 18, 2020.
• "Defining and Demonstrating Behaviors," Wilton Park Dialogue: "Operating in space: current multilateral policy issues and challenges", Singapore, January 15 2020
• "U.S.-India Space Cooperation: An American View," “Enhancing U.S.-India Strategic Cooperation,” hosted by Strategic Studies Institute of U.S. Army War College and Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, Dec 3, 2019.
• "Future of Space Governance," "Future Global Space Challenges and Opportunities" event hosted by US State Department Bureau of Intelligence and Research & National Intelligence Council, Nov 7, 2019.
• "Full Sails Ahead: Looking to the Commercial Sector," at "Navigating Space: Charting a Course for a Sustainable Space Environment," UNHQ, New York, NY., Oct 28, 2019.
• "Emerging Challenges to Space Stability and U.S. Responses," Presented during IAF Space Security Committee Meeting in Washington, D.C, Oct 22, 2019.
• "Potential Counterspace Capabilities Around the World - 2019," AGI Technology Seminar Reception & LSAS 10 Year Anniversary Party, Tokyo, Japan, Oct 4, 2019.
• "Considerations for global maritime-space cooperation in the Asia-Pacific," International Symposium on Maritime-Space Cooperation in Asia-Pacific Region (Tokyo, Japan), Oct 4, 2019.
• "LTS Guidelines: A Primer," 2019 EMER-GEN Program, Maui, HI, Sep 16, 2019.
• "Current Issues for Space Traffic Management," Future Warfighting Symposium, U.S. Naval War College, Aug 8, 2019.
• "Capitalizing on the commercial space renaissance," Panel at the C4ISRNET 18th Annual Conferenc in Arlington, Virginia, Jun 6, 2019.
• "Rendezvous and Proximity Operations: Friend or Foe?," Presented at the 2019 UNIDIR Space Security Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, May 29, 2019.
• "India's ASAT Test: A Jolt to Stability?," Panel, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington DC, May 6, 2019.
• "Collective Governance of the Global Commons," Panel Discussion at ORF Kalpana Chawla Annual Space Policy Dialogue in New Delhi, India, Apr 30, 2019.
• "Evaluating the Global Counterspace Landscape," Panel Discussion at Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC, Apr 23, 2019.
• "Developing and Implementing A Coherent National Space Security Policy," Panel, Global Space Congress, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Mar 19, 2019.
• "Assessments and Evolving Perceptions of Space Threats and Capabilities," National Academies of Science discussions in Moscow, Russia, Dec 12, 2018.
• "Status of Bilateral and Multilateral Agreements," National Academies of Science discussions in Moscow, Russia, Dec 12, 2018.
• "Disruptions to Space Security and Stability," MA Course: Space Security in the 21st Century, Department of the International Relations of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University in Prague.
• "Breaking Out of Orbit: Trends in Space Policy," Panel, WACA 2018 National Conference, Nov 8, 2018.
• "International Collaboration and Norms Addressing Space Situational Awareness and Space Traffic Management," Panel discussion on "The United States' Role in Space Situational Awareness" at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, DC, Oct 10, 2018.
• "Major Issues Affecting Space Traffic Management Policy and A Look at Future Challenges," European Space Policy Institute (ESPI)'s 12th Autumn Conference in Vienna, Austria, Sep 28, 2018.
• "A Holistic Overview of Space Traffic Management and Future Challenges," EMER-GEN, Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Conference, Maui, Hawaii, Sep 10, 2018.
• "Policy Challenges and Principles in the New Space Paradigm," Wilson Center's Canada Institute conference, "Over the Horizon: A New Era for Canada-U.S. Space Cooperation," Washington, DC, Sep 7, 2018.
• "Ensuring the Cybersecurity of Outer Space," 9th Annual Billington Cybersecurity Summit, Washington, DC, Sep 6, 2018.
• "Assessing Threats to Space Systems," Panel discussion at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Jun 5, 2018.
• "Rendezvous and Proximity Operations: New Options, New Issues," 2018 UNIDIR Space Security Conference - Space Security: The Next Chapter, Geneva, Switzerland, May 7, 2018.
• "Space Stability and International Cooperation," US-India Space Cooperation Roundtable, US Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC, USA, Apr 30, 2018.
• "Global Counterspace Threat Assessment," The Weaponization of Outer Space: Ethical and Legal Boundaries Conference, Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Apr 6, 2018.
• "Tomorrow's Battlefield: Emerging Areas of Military Competition - Space," Salve Regina University Pell Center for International Relations, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, Feb 21, 2018.
• "Potential Counterspace Capabilities Around the World," Observer Research Foundation, 4th Kalpana Chawla Annual Space Policy Dialogue, New Dehli, India, Feb 16, 2018.
• "Space Traffic Management - International Perspectives," Embry-Riddle Space Traffic Management Conference 2018, Seeking Sustainable Solutions, Daytona Beach, FL, USA, Jan 18, 2018.
• "Possible SSA Futures: A Report of the 2017 AMOS Dialogue," Embry-Riddle Space Traffic Management Conference 2018, Seeking Sustainable Solutions, Daytona Beach, FL, USA, Jan 16, 2018.
• "Cybersecurity Risks to the Space Domain," Space Tech Expo Europe, Bremen, Germany, Oct 25, 2017.
• "Big Data, Big Space, Big Risk: Addressing Cyber Security Threats," Space Tech Expo Europe, Bremen, Germany, Oct 25, 2017.
• "Stressors to the Stability of the Space Domain," Under Stress: Space Security in 2017, New York, NY, USA, Oct 17, 2017.
• "Stability, Sustainability, and Crises: The Role Tabletop Exercises in Space Crisis Dynamics Can Play in Ensuring the Long-Term Sustainability of Space," Presented at the 68th International Astronautical Congress, Adelaide, Australia, Sep 26, 2017.
• "SSA: A Foundational Part of Space Security," 2017 UNIDIR Space Security Conference - The Outer Space Treaty's 50th Anniversary: Reviewing the Regime, Geneva, Switerland, Apr. 20, 2017.
• "Security in Space: A Technical Evolution," Governing Space Activity in the 21st Century, Wilton Park, United Kingdom, Mar. 13, 2017.
• "International Collaboration Around the International Space Station: Implications for U.S.-Russia and Chinese Relations," With Jean-Christophe Mauduit and Bruce MacDonald, 2017 SAIS Asia Conference, Mar. 31, 2017
• "Panel Discussion on Space Crisis Dynamics and Uncertainty," CSIS - PSSI Space Security: Issues For The New U.S. Administration, Mar 22, 2017.
• "Stability, Space Sustainability, and New Actors in Space," Singapore Space and Technology Association's Global Space & Technology Convention 2017, Feb 25, 2017.
• "A Career in Space and Security Issues," Jawaharlal Nehru University, School of International Studies, Centre for International Politics, Organisation and Disarmament, Feb 20, 2017.
• "Current and Evolving Challenges to Space Sustainability," Observer Research Foundation, 3rd Kalpana Chawla Annual Space Policy Dialogue, New Delhi, India, Feb 18, 2017.
• "Using Space in a Secure and Safe Environment – Opportunities for Like-Minded Partners," The George Washington University Space Policy Institute, 2nd EU-US Space Policy Conference, Dec 7, 2016.
• "Are Policy Changes Needed?," USGIF Smallsat workshop, Springfield, VA, Nov 14, 2016.
• "Space Diplomacy and Space Signalling: International and Other Options to Strengthen Crisis Stability," Foreign Policy Institute of the Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Washington, DC, Sep 15, 2016.
• "Space Security: Mitigating Risks,"" University of Tokyo - Risks in International Society and New Dimension of Security Workshop, in Tokyo, Japan, Jan 29, 2016.
• "SSA and STM: Current Status and Possible Improvements," Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's "The Evolving Landscape of STM," in Daytona Beach, Florida, Nov 15, 2015.
• "Self-defense in outer space, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research's Space Security 2015: Underpinning Foundations of Space Security," Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. 24, 2015
• "Outer Space: Norms and Emerging Challenges," Eurasia Group - International Norms and Values Workshop #2 in Washington, DC, Feb 11, 2015.
• "International and Other Options for Strengthening Crisis Stability," United States Institute Disarmament Peace's "Crisis Stability in Space: China and Other Challenges, Washington DC, Nov 20, 2014.
• "Space and the Pacific Rim," Future Space Leaders Foundation's third annual event on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, July 17, 2014
• "The Challenges to Implementing Space Agreements: A Context," United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research's "Space Security 2014: Implementation and Compliance," Geneva, Switzerland, Mar 19, 2014.
• "South Asia Perspectives," United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research's Space Security 2014: Implementation and Compliance, Geneva, Switzerland, March 19, 2014
• "The Code of Conduct: A Starting Point," Japan Space Forum's "Third International Symposium on Sustainable Space Development and Utilization for Humankind," Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 27-28, 2014
• "Space Technology and National Security," Asan Institute for Policy Studies' Science, Technology, and Security Series workshop, Seoul, South Korea, April 23, 2013
• "Strengthening International Security through Global Space S&T Cooperation," American Association for the Advancement of Science's Center for Science, Technology and Security Policy, Dec 7, 2012.
• "Space Security: Why It Matters," United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research's Space Security Conference 2012: Laying the Groundwork for Progress," Geneva, Switzerland, March 30, 2012
• "Space Debris and Sustainability Challenges: An International NGO Perspective," Japan Space Forum's "International Symposium on Sustainable Space Development and Utilization for Mankind," Tokyo, Japan, Mar 2, 2012.
• "Missile Defense, Space Security, and Changing Priorities for the Indian Military in Space," "The New Indian Military-II" workshop hosted by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Singapore, Feb 24, 2012.
• "Security in Outer Space: Overview and Recent Trends," Program in Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security (ACDIS), the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, Feb 9, 2012.
• "The Big Picture: On-orbit servicing from a security, sustainability, and safety perspective," DARPA Phoenix Program East Coast Industry Day, Nov 2, 2011.
• "India, China, and the U.S. in Space: Partners, Competitors, Combatants?," in "A Perspective from the U.S., Space, Science and Security: The Role of Regional Expert Discussions," New Delhi, India, January 19-21, 2011
• "Red Lines' vs. Norms: Two Different Attempts to Achieve Space Security," "Negotiating The Future of Space Security Conference," Geneva, Switzerland, Apr 7, 2010.

Interviews / Media

• "Is war in space inevitable? (Star Wars: Squadrons)," Hey, Lesson!, Oct 17, 2020.
• "Starship Troopers? TRANSCOM-SpaceX Accord Raises Policy Eyebrows," Breaking Defense, Oct 7, 2020.
• "EP.4 - Cyber Policy in the Space Environment with Special Guest Victoria Samson," Decoding Cyber-Space, Oct 3, 2020.
• "Can space diplomacy bring order to the final frontier?," BBC, Sep 26, 2020.
• "NASA, Space Force partnership aims to make space exploration safe," Science Magazine, Sep 22, 2020.
• "Space Diplomacy - BBC Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale," BBC Radio 4 Today, Sep 21, 2020.
• "Vladimir Putin se niega a irse del poder en Rusia," Testigo Directo, Aug 30, 2020.
• "Q&A with AIA’s Mike French," POLITICO Space Newsletter, Aug 28, 2020.
• "U.S. Space Force's First Space Doctrine Signals Expansive Plans," SpacePolicyOnline.com, Aug 10, 2020.
• "Space race? America's new path to the ISS could affect relationship with Russia," Houston Chronicle, Aug 6, 2020.
• "The US says Russia just tested an “anti-satellite weapon” in orbit," MIT Technology Review, Jul 23, 2020.
• "Russian Sat Spits Out High-Speed Object In Likely ASAT Test," Breaking Defense, Jul 23, 2020.
• "Sierra Nevada Wins DIU Contract For Experimental Space Station," Breaking Defense, Jul 17, 2020.
• "The Ripple Effects of a Space Skirmish," The Atlantic, Jul 12, 2020.
• "US steps up space weaponisation rhetoric," Room Space Journal, Jun 24, 2020.
• "DoD Space Strategy Focuses On Allies, Commercial; Where Was Intel Community?," BreakingDefense, Jun 17, 2020.
• "Most Satellite Operators Fail To Follow Space Debris Rules: NASA," BreakingDefense, May 18, 2020.
• "Space Experts Call For US Unity On Tackling Orbital Junk," Law 360, May 13, 2020.
• "US Space Force Is Arming to Jam Russian and Chinese Satellites," Bloomberg, Apr 17, 2020.
• "Raymond Rips Russian ASAT Test, Arms Control Hypocrisy," Apr 15, 2020.
• "America’s adversaries keep investing in weapons to take out satellites," C4ISRNet, Mar 30, 2020.
• "Cockrell School of Engineering hosts annual space traffic conference," The Daily Texan, Feb 19, 2020.
• "Donald Trump India visit: India and US strategic partnership in space and the need for SSA agreement," Financial Express, Feb 14, 2020.
• "Axios Space - Feb 4, 2020," Axios Space Newsletter
• "Cleaning up space junk — Harassment in astronomy — Boeing's big test," Axios Space Newsletter, Dec 17, 2019.
• "A falling rocket booster just completely flattened a building in China," MIT Technology Review, Nov 27, 2019.
• "Space War Threats From China, Russia Getting New U.S. Assessment," Bloomberg, Nov 11, 2019.
• "Axios Space Newsletter: September 24," Sep 24, 2019.
• "From Deep Fakes to Deep Space: Policy Challenges for the Future Center for Strategic Foresight Conference," Center for Strategic Foresight (Washington DC), Sep 10, 2019.
• "As DoD Seeks Smallsats, FCC Eases Licensing," Breaking Defense, Jul 9, 2019.
• "The Government Satellite Report: A new space race...," Milsat Magazine, July/August 2019
• "How to fight a war in space (and get away with it)," MIT Technology Review, Jun 26, 2019.
• "Space Force Nears Approval as First New Military Arm Since 1947," Bloomberg Government, Jun 17, 2019.
• "What are the benefits of commercial space?," By Nathan Strout, C4ISRNET, Jun 7, 2019.
• "Experts Warn Space Force Rhetoric Risks Backfiring," Breaking Defense, May 28, 2019.
• "Mission Shakti: No Surprise in India's ASAT, Satellite Killer Test: Victoria Samson," NDTV, Apr 30, 2019.
• "Space Force: Out of This World or The Future of Global Engagement?," What in the World?, Apr 16, 2019.
• "Commanding Space: The Story Behind the Space Force," CSIS Aerospace Security Project, Apr 11, 2019.
• "The chicken-and-egg debate about new threats in space," C4ISRNet, Apr 8, 2019.
• "New studies provide fresh insights into the escalating space arms race," SpaceNews, Apr 4, 2019.
• "Is space the next military battleground?," The Stream, Al Jazeera English, Mar 26, 2019.
• "Is the US Military Spending More on Space than NASA?," OZY, Jan 25, 2019.
• "Increasingly Crowded Space Seen Stretching US SSA Capabilities, Policy," Communications Daily, Oct 11, 2018. (paywall)
• "– Norge kan bli dratt inn i en stjernekrig," En rekke anerkjente forskere mener to nye norske satellitter for nordområdene kan bli angrepet av Russland og Kina. Etterretningstjenesten frykter stormaktskrig i verdensrommet., NRK Finnmark, Oct 1, 2018.
• "Space as a War Domain," The threats looming in orbit, and the tech needed to thwart them., GovernmentCIO Media, Sep 10, 2018. by Amanda Ziadeh
• "Two special cases: space systems and cyber deterrence.," Two panels addressed special challenges: securing space systems against cyberattack, and building an effective regime of cyber deterrence., The CyberWire, Sep 6, 2018.
• "The Pentagon Has a Plan to Arm Satellites With Lasers to Shoot Down Missiles. It’s Insane.," David Axe, The Daily Beast, Aug 20, 2018.
• "A Behind the Scenes Look at Space Threats," CSIS Aerospace Security Podcast, Jun 1, 2018.
• "Doug Lamborn advances “space as a true war-fighting domain” in annual U.S. military blueprint – and Donald Trump may be an ally," The Denver Post, May 14, 2018.
• "U.S. MIA from U.N. Space Security Meeting," Politico Space, May 11, 2018.
• "Space Situational Awareness in the Era of Megaconstellations," Via Satellite, May 7, 2018.
• "Understanding the players, tactics for a possible war in space," C4ISRNET, Apr 18, 2018.
• "Preventing Space Pollution," Experts Affiliated with U.N. Are Pushing to Establish Best Practices, Aerospace America, Apr 17, 2018.
• "Analysts: Space weapons proliferating, there is more congestion and competition," Space News, Apr 11, 2018.
• "A new target for hackers? Satellites," Defense News, Apr 11, 2018.
• "The sneaky ways China and Russia could threaten US satellites," C4ISRNET, Apr 11, 2018.
• "The sneaky ways China and Russia could threaten US satellites (1)," Defense News, Apr 11, 2018.
• "Space situational awareness experts urge Russia to join orbital neighborhood watch," SpaceNews, Mar 16, 2018.
• "ERAU Hosts Fourth Annual Space Traffic Management Conference," By Michael Weinhoffer, The Avion Newspaper, Jan 21, 2018.
• "Satellite Traffic Management Efforts Stalled by Government, Industry Lack of Transparency," By Peter B. de Selding, Space Intel Report, Jan 19, 2018.
• "Is China Edging Ahead in the Race to Rule Space?," Peter J. Brown, Asia Times,, Dec 4, 2017.
• "BRICS Summit: Members Strengthen Space Cooperation," CGTN.com, Oct 18, 2017.
• "UN Security Council Passes North Korean Sanctions," CTV News, Aug 8, 2017.
• "Pentagon 'Space Corps' Plan Leaves Earth Science in the Dust," Eric Niiler, Wired, Jun. 28, 2017.
• "Victoria Samson Talks Future of Global Cooperation on Space Travel," Interview by Rachelle Akuffo, CGTN America, Jun. 1, 2017.
• "Mysterious US Drone Back On Earth After 2 Years In Space," NDTV, Agence France-Presse, May 10, 2017.
• "Commentary on X-37B Landing," 1:34:40-1:41:00, BBC Radio 5 Live, Up All Night with Rhod Sharp, May 9, 2017.
• "International Discourse, New Space Actors, and the Space Symposium," SpaceWatch Middle East, May 1, 2017.
• "Interruptor Series, No. 41: Victoria Samson," Foreign Policy Interrupted, Feb. 23, 2017.
• "Secure World Foundation’s Weeden and Samson on Space Policy, Potential Threats," Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory, Defense & Aerospace Report, Apr. 4, 2017.
• "Addressing the Spectrum Traffic Jam at WSBR Expert Panel," By Kendall Russell, SatelliteToday.com, Feb 14, 2017.
• "The Heat: Tiangong-2 and China's Space Exploration," CCTV-America, Sep 16, 2016.
• "Space Standoff: The next Cold War is already playing out right above our heads," Digital Trends, Jul 30, 2016.
• "Russia Wants to Ban Space Weapons, But Could End Up Creating More Problems Than It Solves,"" Vice News, Dec 14, 2015.
• "New Draft of Space Code Seen as Stronger," Arms Control Association, January 2014
• "Landmark' Space Policy Shift As China, Others Agree to Space Code of Conduct Talks," Breaking Defense, Jul 23, 2013.
• "Sustainability in Outer Space," given on Access Utah, May 25, 2012.
• "Guest on AM 850 "Focus.,"" to discuss space security, Feb 9, 2012.
• "Space Increasingly Congested With Junk," NPR All Things Considered, May 29, 2010.
• "Mystery Space Plane; Burning Oil Rig Sinks; "Join Us, Don't Fight Us"; Eye On Porn, Not Economy; Talking About Bad Girls," CNN Situation Room, April 23, 2010
• "Obama's New Space Exploration Plan Includes Major Role for Private Firms," Democracy Now!, Apr 16, 2010.