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Total length of the course: <1 hour
Offensive cyber operations are surrounded by hype, but what do they actually achieve, and when do they fall short? In this conversation, we ground the discussion in concrete examples, examine where cyber delivers unique value and where expectations outrun reality. We go on to discuss several less common but equally crucial questions: how cyber fits alongside other tools of statecraft, whether democracies and authoritarian regimes value it differently, and whether it can ever function alone as a credible deterrent.
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Can you give an example of a really successful cyber operation?
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How should operators manage unrealistic expectations about the impact, precision, and control of offensive cyber operations?
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Can you think of a scenario where offensive cyber delivers unique value that no other capability can?
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What role should offensive cyber operations realistically play in statecraft compared to other tools of national power?
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Do democracies and authoritarian regimes assign different kinds of value to offensive cyber operations?
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How do you compare the value of offensive cyber operations for large powers versus smaller states?
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Can offensive cyber operations ever serve as a credible deterrent?
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Can states deter offensive cyber operations?
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