Archive data: Person was Visiting International Fellow at IDSA from July 2009 to May 2010 |
Peter Garretson is an Airpower & Spacepower Strategist, and Grand Stategist. He is currently a visiting fellow at the Indian Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis (IDSA) under the sponsorship of the US-based Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). His area of interest is macro-level Indo-US cooperation in the Space and Energy sectors to ensure long-term security, stability and prosperity in Asia and abroad. His project responds directly to the call from the Indian technical establishment at IAC 2007 for a Global Aerospace and Energy Mission to address the linked problems of climate change, development, and energy security through innovatative technology solutions and application of space technology. A tech scout, strategist, and futurist, he brings with him a diverse experience base in long range strategic planning, technology forecasting, advanced concept development, and wargaming. For his previous work on grand space development vision and strategy he was awarded the National Space Society's (NSS) 2008 Space Pioneer Award.