
Cyber proposals with Allison Pytlak
05/02/24 • 50 min
In the seventh episode of season 2, host William Alberque is joined by Allison Pytlak, Cyber Program Lead at the Stimson Center, to explore the challenges and multifaceted nature of maintaining secure cyberspace.
William and Allison delve into the complexities of cyber threats ranging from state-sponsored activities to non-state actors, discussing the roles of arms control and non-proliferation in managing these threats. The discussion covers significant ground on how international laws, norms and treaties can be adapted to the evolving cyber landscape, highlighting key incidents and potential frameworks for better governance.
‘The Arms Control Poseur’ is a podcast series produced by the IISS Strategy, Technology and Arms Control Programme on behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium.
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Date of Recording: 20 December 2023
The Arms Control Poseur is recorded and produced at the IISS in Berlin.
Links:
Funder: nonproliferation.eu/.
IISS research programme: Strategy, Technology and Arms Control | IISS Research programme.
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In the seventh episode of season 2, host William Alberque is joined by Allison Pytlak, Cyber Program Lead at the Stimson Center, to explore the challenges and multifaceted nature of maintaining secure cyberspace.
William and Allison delve into the complexities of cyber threats ranging from state-sponsored activities to non-state actors, discussing the roles of arms control and non-proliferation in managing these threats. The discussion covers significant ground on how international laws, norms and treaties can be adapted to the evolving cyber landscape, highlighting key incidents and potential frameworks for better governance.
‘The Arms Control Poseur’ is a podcast series produced by the IISS Strategy, Technology and Arms Control Programme on behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium.
We hope you enjoy the episode and please follow, rate, and subscribe to The Arms Control Poseur on the podcast platform of your choice.
Date of Recording: 20 December 2023
The Arms Control Poseur is recorded and produced at the IISS in Berlin.
Links:
Funder: nonproliferation.eu/.
IISS research programme: Strategy, Technology and Arms Control | IISS Research programme.
The Music: https://elysiumon37th.bandcamp.com.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Podcast host William Alberque welcomes Leonardo Bandera to discuss the legacy of the Cuban Missile Crisis and its impact on nuclear non-proliferation efforts in Latin America.
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‘The Arms Control Poseur’ is a podcast series produced by the IISS Strategy, Technology and Arms Control Programme on behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium.
We hope you enjoy the episode and please follow, rate, and subscribe to 'The Arms Control Poseur' on the podcast platform of your choice.
Date of Recording: 14 November 2023
The Arms Control Poseur is recorded and produced at the IISS in Berlin.
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Russia and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty with Anna Péczeli
William is joined by Anna Péczeli to discuss Russian perspectives on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the Partial and Threshold Bans.
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Dr Anna Péczeli is a senior fellow at the Center for Global Security Research (CGSR) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. She is also an affiliate at the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) at Stanford University, and an affiliate at the Institute for Strategic and Defense Studies (ISDS) at the National University of Public Service in Budapest, Hungary.
The Arms Control Poseur’ is a podcast series produced by the IISS Strategy, Technology and Arms Control Programme on behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium.
We hope you enjoy the episode and please follow, rate, and subscribe to The Arms Control Poseur on the podcast platform of your choice.
Date of Recording: 13 November 2023
The Arms Control Poseur is recorded and produced at the IISS in Berlin.
Links:
Funder: nonproliferation.eu/
IISS research programme: Strategy, Technology and Arms Control | IISS Research programme.
The Music: https://elysiumon37th.bandcamp.com.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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