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.”
Seminar - Open to the Public
Managing the Atom 25th Anniversary
PAST EVENTWed., May 11, 2022 | 9:00am - 1:30pm
Online
We are excited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Managing the Atom!
For 25 years, MTA—with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Frankel Foundation, and many other generous donors—has endeavored to nurture new generations of nuclear scholars and inform policy through fact-based analysis. In recognition of the anniversary, we will reflect upon our history as a program, as well as current challenges and opportunities facing the global landscape. The highlight of the event is Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs, Bonnie Jenkins, in conversation with MTA co-principal investigator, Matthew Bunn.
Preliminary schedule:
9:00-10:15am - Introduction and discussion with MTA founders
10:15-10:30am - Break
10:30-11:45am - Panel on the war in Ukraine and the future of the global nuclear order
11:45am-noon - Break
noon-1:00pm - Special Guest in conversation with Matthew Bunn
1:00pm - Close of events
While this virtual event is on the record, the event organizers prohibit any attendees, including journalists, from audio/visual recording or distributing parts or all of the event program without prior written authorization.
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