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.”
Students share insights and experiences from the January-term Field Experience on sustainable energy in the United Arab Emirates.
Featuring a panel of students addressing the following topics:
- Vision and Governance of the United Arab Emirates with Natalie Unterstell (MC/MPA '16) and Kelvin Li Pui (MC/MPA '16)
- Clean Energy and Hydrocarbons with Rahul Srinivasan (MPA '17) and Kelvin Li Pui
- Environmental Consciousness with Jennifer Helfrich (MPP '17)
- Student Experiences of the Culture of the United Arab Emirates with Amaad Mahmood (MPP '17) and Patricia Florescu (MPP/MBA '18)