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.”
Each of the panelists brings unique views on what led to the Taliban retaking Kabul, 20 years after being ousted in the wake of 9/11 and America’s response. The session will be moderated by Intelligence Project Director Paul Kolbe.
Bern Hudson: Former Chief CIA Counterterrorism Center
Dan Hoffman: Former Chief CIA’s Near East Division
Sue Gordon: Former Principle Deputy Director, DNI
Jeff Fields: FBI Special Agent
Rolf Mowatt-Larssen: Former Chief, CTC Weapons of Mass Destruction; Former Intelligence Director, Department of Energy
Norm Roule: Former DNI Iran Mission Manager
Kevin Ryan: Former Defense Attaché in Moscow