Research

Closing the Technological Gap: The Role of Blockchain in Russia’s Nuclear Security

February 1, 2019

Posted by: Jessica Beyer

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As cyber-information technologies became “weapons of choice” in today’s geopolitics, the leading nation-states have engaged in the so-called latest technological race. The governments recognize the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain in offensive and defensive applications, and security, placing significant attention on the rapid adoption of these emerging technologies. Russia in particular has been “claiming” to pioneer blockchain technology.

Waging war in cyberspace

November 27, 2018

Posted by: Monique Thormann

Donghui Park photo by Corinne Thrash

To better understand cyber threats, Donghui Park, a doctoral student in international studies, has learned coding and studies information technologies with guidance from the Jackson School International Policy Institute Cybersecurity

Puerto Rico: A Grid for the Future

July 6, 2018

Posted by: Jessica Beyer

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When Hurricane María struck Puerto Rico in late 2017, an island-wide multi-faceted crisis ensued. Homes were decimated, tropical forests were shaven clean, and the failure of Puerto Rico’s electrical grid