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The Simons Foundation's Space and Cyber Security programme has been closed.  Information on previous activities and related material can be found in the Resources section of this website and at the links below.


 

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"Confidence Building in Cyberspace: UN Experts agree it would be nice"

August 21, 2013

Commentary by Paul Meyer
Senior Fellow, The Simons Foundation
Published by OpenCanada.org
August 21, 2013

"Confidence Building in Cyberspace: UN Experts agree it would be nice" - OpenCa…
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"When Cyberspace Becomes a Cyber Battleground"

June 13, 2013

Commentary by Paul Meyer
Senior Fellow, The Simons Foundation
Published by OpenCanada.org
June 13, 2013

"When Cyberspace Becomes a Cyber Battleground" - OpenCanada.org, June 13, 2013
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"NGOs in Space Security: reasons for engagement"

April 10, 2013

Remarks by Paul Meyer
Senior Fellow, The Simons Foundation
Space Security Conference 2013: Enhancing confidence, securing space stability
Palais des Nations
Geneva, Switzerland
April 2-3, 2013

NGOs in Space Security-reasons for engagement - remarks by Paul Meyer, Space Security Conference 2013, Geneva, April 2013.pdf
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"The Diplomatic Context: what prospects for progress?"

April 10, 2013

Remarks by Paul Meyer
Senior Fellow, The Simons Foundation
Space Security Conference 2013: Enhancing confidence, securing space stability
Palais des Nations
Geneva, Switzerland
April 2-3, 2013

The Diplomatic Context What Prospects for Progress - remarks by Paul Meyer, Space Security Conference 2013, Geneva, April 2013.pdf
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"Race faster to secure space"

October 17, 2012

Opinion by Paul Meyer
Senior Fellow, The Simons Foundation
Published by EmbassyNews.ca
October 17, 2012

Race faster to secure space - from EmbassyNews.ca, October 17, 2012.pdf
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Securing the Cosmos: Current International Proposals to Prevent an Arms Race in Outer Space

September 27, 2012

Presentation by Paul Meyer
Senior Fellow, The Simons Foundation
Securing the Peaceful Use of Space for Future Generations Conference
Convened by Project Ploughshares, Canadian Pugwash, and Science for Peace
Waterloo, Canada
May 23 - 25, 2012

Securing the Cosmos-Current International Proposals to Prevent an Arms Race in Outer Space.pdf
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Space Security Index 2012 - Full Report

September 25, 2012

Space Security Index 2012 is the ninth annual report on developments related to security in outer space, covering the period January to December 2011. It is part of the broader Space Security Index (SSI) project, which aims to improve transparency on space activities and provide a common, comprehensive knowledge base to support the development of national and international policies that contribute to the security and sustainability of outer space.

The Space Security Index is supported by Secure World Foundation, The Simons Foundation, Project Ploughshares, the International Security Research and Outreach Programme (ISROP) of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT), and the Erin J.C. Arsenault Trust Fund at McGill University.

Space Security Index 2012 - Full Report
Space and Cyber Security

Space Security Index 2012 - Executive Summary

September 25, 2012

Space Security Index 2012 is the ninth annual report on developments related to security in outer space, covering the period January to December 2011. It is part of the broader Space Security Index (SSI) project, which aims to improve transparency on space activities and provide a common, comprehensive knowledge base to support the development of national and international policies that contribute to the security and sustainability of outer space.

The Space Security Index is supported by Secure World Foundation, The Simons Foundation, Project Ploughshares, the International Security Research and Outreach Programme (ISROP) of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT), and the Erin J.C. Arsenault Trust Fund at McGill University.

Space Security Index 2012 - Executive Summary
Space and Cyber Security

"Judgment of PAROS: How Best to Prevent an Arms Race in Outer Space"

March 25, 2012

By Amb. (Ret'd) Paul Meyer
Senior Fellow, The Simons Foundation
Simons Papers in Security and Development, No. 19/2012
School for International Studies
Simon Fraser University
March 2012

"Judgment of PAROS: How Best to Prevent an Arms Race in Outer Space"
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Space Security Index

The Space Security Index is the first and only annual, comprehensive, and integrated assessment of space security. Based on nine indicators of space security, it provides background information and in-depth analysis on key space security trends and developments.
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