The last two decades have seen a rapid increase in state military cybercapacity. Yet why states decide to develop this capacity is a poorly understood phenomenon. A few existing works highlight threats as the main explanation. Dr. Kostyuk’s research shows that this argument is important but incomplete. Dr. Kostyuk argues that, when deciding to build their cybercapabilities, nations pay attention to their allies that have already developed such capabilities because: (1) these allies are the closest peer group with the most relevant experience fighting cyberthreats; and (2) nations want to signal that they are in the process of contributing to collective security in order to reduce their allies’ fear of entrapment (i.e., a nation bringing their ally into an unwanted conflict) and their own fear of abandonment (i.e., an ally shirking responsibility). Join CEUTTS and the Tech4Humanity Lab as together we examine with Dr. Kostyuk the “Diffusion of State Military Cybercapacity.” 

Dr. Nadiya Kostyuk is an Assistant Professor at the School of Public Policy at Georgia Institute of Technology.  Her research focuses on security studies, modern warfare, cyber conflict, cyber institutions and capability, Russian and Eurasian politics. Methodological areas of interest include network analysis, mathematical and computational modeling, and text analysis.  Dr. Kostyuk’s research has been published in the Journal of Peace Research, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Journal of Strategic Studies, Institute of Electrical Engineers the Cyber Defense Review, and several edited volumes and general-audience publications.  

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An understanding of strategic behavior in cyberspace is often premised on the uncertainty inherent in the domain. However, little is said regarding the exact nature of this uncertainty and the underlying motivations that direct attempts at overcoming it.  Join us as faculty from the Center for European Union and Trans-European - European Space Studies and the Tech4Humanity Lab engage in a conversation with Miguel Gomez on overcoming uncertainty in cyberspace. Together, we will examine a cognitive-cultural explanation of strategic behavior in cyberspace and argue that behavioral preferences arise from the schematic use of strategic culture as a remedy for uncertainty.   

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A state’s decision to engage in cyber operations has important implications for its trade. Successful cyber espionage could yield valuable trade secrets that could boost domestic production and spur economic growth. On the other hand, uncovered cyber operations could invite devastating sanctions that retard economic development. In spite of this, the nexus between trade and cyber attacks has received little attention in the literature. Join us as faculty from the Center for European Union and Trans-European - European Space Studies and the Tech4Humanity Lab engage in a conversation with Dr. William Akoto from Fordham University on international trade and cyber conflict.

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The last decade has seen rapid growth in military and intelligence cyber capabilities globally. This growth has been mirrored on both sides of the Atlantic and was further bolstered following a pledge by of mutual defense in cyberspace by NATO member states in 2014. As technology continues to grow in importance to nearly all aspects of modern life it is important to consider the implications of the future of cyber conflict. Join us as faculty from the Center for European Union and Trans-European - European Space Studies and the Tech4Humanity Lab engage in a conversation with Jason Healey, Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University’s School for International and Public Affairs and founding director of the Cyber Statecraft Initiative of the Atlantic Council.

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The United States is ten years into implementing strategic approaches to cyberspace and the strategy of the nation in addressing cyber challenges has changed substantially. Understanding the strategy of the United States is critical to understanding global stability in cyberspace. Join us as faculty from the Center for European Union and Trans-European - European Space Studies and the Tech4Humanity Lab engage in a conversation with Dr. Jacquelyn Schneider Stanford Hoover Institution Fellow and co-editor of “Ten Years In Implementing Strategic Approaches to Cyberspace" in a discussion on the past, present and future of US Cyber Strategy.

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The US-EU-NATO relationship has changed substantially over the last four years and has led to declining transatlantic trust both between the US and EU and between partner nations and NATO. Join us as faculty from the Center for European Union and Trans-European - European Space Studies and the Tech4Humanity Lab engage in a conversation with Dr. Max Smeets, Director of the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative the future of transatlantic security in cyberspace. Together, we will examine the challenge of rebuilding transatlantic trust in cyberspace under the incoming Biden administration.

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