Peter Hays

Senior Fellow

Dr. Peter L. Hays is a Senior Fellow at the Prague Security Studies Institute, bringing extensive experience in space policy and national security. 

Following a 25-year career in the U.S. Air Force during which he taught national security and space policy courses at the USAF Academy, School of Advanced Airpower Studies, and National Defense University, Dr. Hays served for almost 20 years as a defense contractor in the Pentagon and at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. He has been directly involved in developing and implementing major space policy initiatives since 2004.

Dr. Hays currently teaches the Space and National Security and the Science, Technology, and National Security Policy graduate seminars at George Washington University and serves as Space Chair for Marine Corps University, where he teaches the air- and spacepower seminars for the School of Advanced Warfighting.