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.”
7 Projects
Arctic Initiative
Addressing the challenges and opportunities created by rapid climate change in the far North.
Asia-Pacific Initiative
The Asia-Pacific Initiative is dedicated to studying opportunities and challenges facing one of the most diverse, complex, and pivotal regions of the world. Leveraging the resources and expertise at Harvard University, the initiative seeks to analyze issues that have increasingly defined the broader Asia-Pacific as the emerging economic, technological, and geopolitical center of gravity in the 21st century, and to develop constructive approaches to promote peace and prosperity in the region.
Economic Diplomacy Initiative
The Economic Diplomacy Initiative is not currently active.
Stay tuned for Belfer Center updates on this Initiative that aims to provide analysis and recommendations to policymakers on challenges at the intersection of economic policy and national security.
Korea Project
The goal of the Korea Project is to foster a deeper understanding of rapidly evolving security challenges on the Korean Peninsula and to develop creative approaches to effectively address them.
Project on Europe and the Transatlantic Relationship
The Project on Europe and the Transatlantic Relationship aims to strengthen the University's capacities for teaching, research, and policy on the relationship between the U.S. and Europe
Security and Global Health
The Security and Global Health project brings together leading experts and practitioners to generate policy recommendations for a range of critical issues at the nexus of health and security, including health intelligence, bioterrorism, pandemics, armed conflict, climate-related disasters, and mass migration.
Technology and Public Purpose
Working to ensure that emerging technologies are developed and managed in ways that serve the overall public good.