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.”
Are you interested in the complex environmental, economic, governance, and security challenges emerging in the Arctic? Join fellow HKS students for a discussion with Professor John Holdren, President Obama’s science advisor and former director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and former Chair of the White House Arctic Executive Steering Committee. We’ll also hear from HKS students who participated in the 2016 HKS Iceland trek and discus potential engagement opportunities for students in 2017.
Open to HKS students and affiliates. RSVP required.
Light refreshments served.
