The overarching question imparting urgency to this exploration is: Can U.S.-Russian contention in cyberspace cause the two nuclear superpowers to stumble into war? In considering this question we were constantly reminded of recent comments by a prominent U.S. arms control expert: At least as dangerous as the risk of an actual cyberattack, he observed, is cyber operations’ “blurring of the line between peace and war.” Or, as Nye wrote, “in the cyber realm, the difference between a weapon and a non-weapon may come down to a single line of code, or simply the intent of a computer program’s user.”
The central thesis of this seminar is that the nature of Israel's external environment, of the military threats it faces, and of its society have all changed significantly and that a commensurate change is required in its national security strategy. The speaker will present a proposal for a comprehensive new national security strategy.
Please join us! Coffee and tea provided. Everyone is welcome, but admittance will be on a first come–first served basis.