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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.” Renewables are widely perceived as an opportunity to shatter the hegemony of fossil fuel-rich states and democratize the energy landscape. Virtually all countries have access to some renewable energy resources (especially solar and wind power) and could thus substitute foreign supply with local resources. Our research shows, however, that the role countries are likely to assume in decarbonized en

Call for Technology and Geopolitics Fellowship Applications Pre- and Post-Doctoral Fellows: applicants are sought for pre-doctoral candidates and recent recipients of a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Introduction to ETSAGP The Technology and Geopolitics Fellowship is hosted by the Program on Emerging Technology, Scientific Advancement, and Global Policy (ETSAGP). ETSAGP, under the leadership of Belfer Center Director Dr. Meghan O’Sullivan and Program Director Dr. J. Michael McQuade, conducts scholarship, builds communities of practice, and trains leaders for an era in which scientific advancement

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