Enhancing Space Security: Expert Recommendations
When: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Where: Washington, DC
On February 23rd, 2010, Secure World Foundation hosted an event titled "Enhancing Space Security: Expert Recommendations." Laurence Nardon of Ifri (Institut français des relations internationals), Bruce MacDonald of the United States Institute of Peace, and Ray Williamson of Secure World Foundation presented in panel format with Victoria Samson of Secure World Foundation as moderator. The event took place at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC.
The purpose of this event was to present the findings of a report entitled "Towards Greater Security in Outer Space: Some Recommendations" produced as a result of a workshop co-hosted by Secure World Foundation and Ifri. The workshop, held in Paris, France on June 18th and 19th in 2009, brought together experts from government, civil society and commercial industry to foster an informal and confidential discussion about current space security issues and brainstorm ideas for improvement.