Victoria Samson

Victoria Samson brings over 25 years of expertise in military space and security issues to her role as Chief Director of Space Security and Stability at the Secure World Foundation. Her extensive background includes senior analyst positions at the Center for Defense Information, policy work with the Coalition to Reduce Nuclear Dangers, and research for the Missile Defense Agency’s Directorate of Intelligence at Riverside Research Institute. A recognized thought leader in space security policy, Ms. Samson actively contributes to international space governance through her role as the International Astronautical Federation’s Security Task Force chair and participating in the Space Security Working Group of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Committee on International Security and Arms Control. Ms. Samson holds a B.A. in Political Science with a specialization in international relations from UCLA and an M.A. in International Relations from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.