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.”
Women in the Armed Forces: Past, Present, and Future
Tuesday, December 2nd, 4:10-5:30, Belfer Library, Harvard Kennedy School of Government
The Armed Forces Committee presents a conversation with current and former female officers in the US Army, US Navy, US Marine Corps and US Air Force discussing their experiences in service as party of a female minority. Moderated by Phoebe Kotlikoff, an Ensign in the US Navy, this discussion will cover topics such as reasons for serving, the roles women play in service, common assumptions and stereotypes, culture, expectations for the future of women in the armed forces, gender specific problems, work/life balance as well as personal anecdotes.
Please join Rachel Beck, Sophi Kim, Annah Weaver, Heather Blackwell and Phoebe Kotlikoff for an enlightening afternoon!