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.”
Introduction (8:30-8:45 am ET)
Welcoming remarks: Karl Kaiser, Fellow at the Project on Europe and Transatlantic Relations, Adjunct Professor for Public Policy Emeritus, Harvard Kennedy School
Introductory remarks:
- Philippe Etienne, Ambassador of France to the United States
- Emily Haber, Ambassador of Germany to the United States
Presentation: Lucas Guttenberg, Deputy Director of the Jacques Delors Centre, Hertie School
Session 1 – What is Europe for? (8:45-9:20 am ET)
- Jean Pisani-Ferry, Senior Fellow, Bruegel and PIIE; Professor, Sciences Po
- Daniela Schwarzer, Executive Director for Europe and Eurasia, Open Society Foundations and Senior Fellow at the Project on Europe and the Transatlantic Relationship, Harvard Kennedy School
- Hans-Helmut Kotz, Resident Faculty, Center of European Studies, Harvard University (moderator)
Session 2 – How to Overcome Regional Inequalities? (9:20-9:55 ET)
- Anke Hassel, Professor of Public Policy, Hertie School
- Pascal Lamy, Chair of the Paris Peace Forum, Coordinator of the Jacques Delors Think Tanks Network (Paris, Berlin, Bruxelles)
- Vivien Schmidt, Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration, Professor of International Relations, Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University (moderator)
