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.”
In this seminar, Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Parker will provide an overview of U.S. Air Force nuclear operations to include the bomber and intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) missions. He will also discuss the Air Force's ongoing Force Improvement Program implemented in early 2014 to strengthen the organizational culture of the nuclear forces. As a previous commander of a nuclear-capable bomber unit, Brandon Parker will share his unique insight about the nuclear mission, its challenges, and the likelihood of the improvement program's success.
Please join us! Coffee and tea provided. Everyone is welcome, but admittance will be on a first come–first served basis.