The Atlantic Council Technology Programs comprises five existing efforts—the Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), the GeoTech Center, the Cyber Statecraft Initiative, the Democracy + Tech Initiative, and the Capacity Building Initiative. These operations work together to address the geopolitical implications of technology and provide policymakers and global stakeholders necessary research, insights, and convenings to address challenges around global technology and ensure its responsible advancement.

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In the News

Jul 31, 2015

ZDNet Features Cyber Wednesday Discussion

By Atlantic Council

ZDNet features the Atlantic Council event Cyber Risk Wednesday: Rethinking Commercial Espionage in an article on whether governments should allow victims of cyber attacks to hack back:

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 30, 2015

POLITICO Features Cyber Risk Wednesday Event

By Atlantic Council

POLITICO features the Cyber Statecraft Initiative’s Cyber Risk Wednesday: Rethinking Commercial Espionage in a discussion on US involvement in cyber espionage to benefit US companies:

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 10, 2015

Healey in Federal News Radio: What Does it Mean to Win a Cyber War?

By Jay Healey

Read the full article here.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 9, 2015

Healey on Cyberspace Regulations

By Jason Healey

Politico quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Jason Healey on the long-awaited rules and regulations of cyber diplomacy among nations:

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

Art of Future Warfare

Jul 9, 2015

Cole: The Reality of Cyberwar

By August Cole

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow August Cole cowrites for Politico about why World War III would be unlike any other conflict:

China Cybersecurity

Art of Future Warfare

Jul 8, 2015

How Will World War III be Fought?

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On Tuesday, July 7, the Atlantic Council hosted a panel continuing the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security’s series, Art of Future Warfare. The panel entitled “How to Write and Fight World War III” surrounded the newly released book Ghost Fleet and its implications in predicting a future great war. The panelists include coauthors Peter […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

Issue Brief

Jul 6, 2015

Technology will keep changing everything— and will do it faster

By Banning Garrett

In this report, writer and independent consultant Banning Garrett lays out how these technologies are combining to create new, disruptive breakthroughs with potentially unforeseen second- and third-order effects that will alter the way we live forever.

Technology & Innovation

In the News

Jul 2, 2015

Bruton on US Drones Operating from Somalia

By Bronwyn Bruton

Foreign Policy quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on the United States secretly operating drones from bases in Somalia:

Drones Somalia
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NATOSource

Jul 1, 2015

Sweden to Join NATO Cyber Defense Center

By NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence

Sweden is set to join the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence as a Contributing Participant. This cooperation format at the knowledge hub is open for non-NATO nations.

Cybersecurity NATO

In the News

Jun 27, 2015

Tothova Jordan on OPM Cyber Attacks

By Klara Jordan

Defense News quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Klara Tothova Jordan on how the Office of Personal Management cyber attacks raise delicate political questions about US-Chinese relations: 

China Cybersecurity

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