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.”
Biography
Lydia is a Fulbright Award recipient and fellow at the Belfer Center's Environment and Natural Resources Program and Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the Department for Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP) at University College London (UK). Her research passions lie at the intersection of technology, innovation, and sustainable development. Lydia's doctorate explores climate finance strategies in developing countries. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in political science and international development studies, as well as a Master's of Engineering degree in management. Lydia has acquired almost ten years of work experience in public policy, including at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Vivid Economics, McKinsey.
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