GMALL – How Real is the Cybersecurity Threat?

Are cyberweapons as dangerous as nuclear weapons? What risks do they pose in today’s global landscape?

Many analysts and policymakers believe that the rise of digital technologies and their weaponization has fundamentally reshaped international politics. Some even compare the emergence of cyberweapons to the advent of nuclear arms. Others, however, argue that the cyber threat is overstated.

Williams College Professor Galen Jackson, an expert in international relations and nuclear security, unpacks these competing views and examines the real-world implications of comparing cyberweapons to nuclear weapons.

Watch to better understand the evolving nature of modern conflict and security.