[SIGCIS-Members] Invite to Write Essay on Tech History and Stuxnet

Mon Sep 23 08:37:01 PDT 2013

James, hi, good to see you around here, and SIGCISers:

I have a paper in the most recent issue of Security Studies evaluating the
impact of Stuxnet. I argue that as the one historical example of cyberwar,
the empirical details of Stuxnet don't really support three of the big
assumptions in cyberwar discourse: i.e., that cyberwar advantages
traditionally weak actors against the strong, that offense is easier than
defense, and that deterrence is impossible.

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09636412.2013.816122#.UkBeY8ayCPM

Also, while I'm shamelessly self promoting, another recent paper might be
of interest to those of you interested in military IT & particularly
"revolution in military affairs" discourse: this one looks at the
interaction between "network-centric" doctrine and its application in
"population-centric" counterinsurgency, where I argue the contradiction is
not as stark as it seems.

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/01402390.2012.734252#.UkBfn8ayCPM

Best,
Jon

On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 10:18 AM, Paul N. Edwards <pne at umich.edu> wrote:

> Dear James,
>
> I wish I could say yes to this, but I'm afraid it's a bit outside my
> competence, and on top of that my writing queue is completely full for the
> next year or so.
>
> I wish I knew who to suggest. There is an active mailing list for
> historians of computing where you might find some help: sigcis <
> members at sigcis.org>.
>
> You could also try Tom Haigh at UW Milwaukee, who knows everyone. Not a
> potential contributor himself, though.
>
> Best,
>
> Paul
>
> On Sep 19, 2013, at 15:35 , "Mulvenon, James" <
> James.Mulvenon at defensegp.com> wrote:
>
> Dr. Edwards:
>
> For the Cyber Conflict Studies Association, I am leading a project
> entitled “Cyber Conflict After Stuxnet” that explores how cyber conflict,
> cyber policy, and the cyber environment have changed since the disclosure
> of Stuxnet. As part of this project, CCSA is seeking experts in the field
> to write essays on different facets of Stuxnet's deployment and effects.
> Dr. Michael Adas of Rutgers suggested we contact you to see if you would be
> interested or available.
>
> We are asking you to author an essay comparing Stuxnet to previous
> technology innovations in conflict and the potential ramifications for
> Stuxnet and cyber conflict. We conceive this as a 10-page essay
> (approximately 2,500 words), focused on this particular topic and based on
> your expertise in this field. The piece should be written in an essay/op-ed
> style, with limited to no footnotes. We invite you to view this essay as an
> opportunity to be thought-provoking and speculative about the future of
> cyber conflict.
>
> In addition to authoring this essay, we are planning a symposium event in
> the fall (13 November 2013), where authors can discuss their papers,
> provide feedback, and consider the implications of the project. This
> symposium will also serve as a forum for cross-disciplinary discussions on
> Stuxnet and related issues.  If you cannot attend the symposium, but still
> would be interested in writing an essay, that can also be an option.
>
> We would like to invite you to author an essay and participate in our
> symposium for an honorarium of $2,000 ($1,000 after the completion of the
> symposium and $1,000 after the successful delivery of the final draft).
> Travel costs will be covered for those coming from out of the DC area.
>
> Please see the attached documents for more information, including
> information on timing, and let us know if you are willing to participate in
> this project. The timing is fluid, given our time constraints. We believe
> the project would benefit greatly from your contribution, and look forward
> to working with you. If you cannot participate, please provide other
> experts you think would be able to contribute to this essay compendium.
>
> If you have any questions, please contact me at this email address or
> 703-868-4324 or my co-Principal Investigator, Hannah Pitts, at
> hannah at cyberconflict.org or 805-901-2874.
>
> Warmest,
> James
>
> James Mulvenon
> Director, Center for Intelligence Research and Analysis, DGI
> Chairman of the Board, Cyber Conflict Studies Association
> University of Michigan, 1991<Stuxnet Project One Pager - Final.pdf>
>
>
>  ___________________________
>
> Paul N. Edwards
>  Professor of Information <http://www.si.umich.edu/> and History<http://www.lsa.umich.edu/history/>,
> University of Michigan
>            A Vast Machine: Computer Models, Climate Data, and the
> Politics of Global Warming<http://pne.people.si.umich.edu/vastmachine/index.html> (MIT
> Press, 2010)
>
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> nothing)
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