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Senior Vice President of National Security Policy Jamie Barnett, Jr., RDML USNR (Ret.), recently (2009-2012) served in an IPA assignment as Chief of the Federal Communications Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB). In comments to Defense News, he reacted to the failure of cyber security legislation to make it through the current lame-duck session of Congress. RDML Barnett, who will be a panelist at the Institute's upcoming major Cyber Policy event on December 4, says, “We need a clearly articulated cyber doctrine.” Click here to read the article in full.
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies experts Prof. Yonah Alexander, Jamie Barnett, RDML USN (Ret.), and LCDR Sean Brandes, USN, write in a new op-ed for US News & World Report that while the world is focused on Iran's nuclear ambitions, the regime in Tehran has been steadily building its naval capabilities. The authors maintain that despite high-tech advances in warfare, what was true centuries ago remains true today: control of the seas is paramount for any nation with aspirations to regional domination - or more. Click here to read the op-ed in full.
The Institute's International Center for Terrorism Studies will host a special seminar on maritime challenges, on November 29. Click here for details.
The Potomac Institute Press is preparing to release the new book #CyberDoc: No Borders—No Boundaries, in early December, 2012, at an event to be announced soon. The book is co-edited by Institute CEO and Chairman Michael Swetnam and Timothy Sample, Vice President and Sector Manager for Battelle Memorial Institute’s Special Programs Organization, who also serves as a member of the Institute’s Board of Regents. Click here for preordering information on Amazon.com.
#CyberDoc pulls together analyses by top thinkers in the cyber realm, with the goal of deepening the discussion surrounding a national cyber doctrine—a doctrine that has yet to be articulated. Acknowledging the frequent comparisons between today’s efforts to establish a cyber doctrine and the Cold War-era challenge of formulating nuclear policy, #CyberDoc probes the question of whether useful parallels exist. It examines the problem of attribution in a world in which cyber actors can easily cover their tracks. It also analyzes the meaning of concepts such as “preemptive strike” and “first use” — and even “war” itself—in the cyber context. The challenges are many, and the editors make a strong case that policy solutions are overdue. The book is essential reading for anyone who cares about the US’ ability to survive and thrive in this “brave new world.” Click below to read an advance summary of #CyberDoc highlights.
 Summary Cyberdoc-No Borders No Boundaries.pdf | 3161 Kb |
Senior Vice President of National Security Policy Jamie Barnett, Jr., RDML USNR (Ret.), recently (2009-2012) served in an IPA assignment as Chief of the Federal Communications Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB). In comments to Bloomberg News, he reacted to reports of widespread cell phone outages following Superstorm Sandy. RDML Barnett's take: the FCC has a role to play in setting minimum backup power requirements for carriers. Click here to read the article in full.
Senior Vice President of National Security Policy Jamie Barnett, Jr., RDML USNR (Ret.), recently served in an IPA assignment as Chief of the Federal Communications Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB). He contributed comments to The Wall Street Journal for a story about cell phone outages in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, noting that carriers may ultimately pass on the costs of making networks more reliable. Click here to read the article in full.
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