Thinking Globally, Debating Locally

Wars are shifting into the Cyber domain. One of the largest leaders in the Cyber race, Russia, continues to use its digital prowess to target and attack other smaller countries, notably Ukraine. This post will summarize some key aspects of Russia's cyber capabilities before proposing additional reading material and some practice resolutions for a debate on this topic. Ukraine has consistently struggled to provide an integrated front between governmental agencies and private sector actors against foreign cyber threats.  In 2015, the Ukrainian government failed to entice intergovernmental cooperation because the country did not view cyber attacks as a threat (they were more concerned with the Russian invasion in the East).  However, recently with NATO assistance, Ukraine has made increasing steps towards modernizing and bolstering its cyber capabilities. It created a new cyber unit aimed at deterring Russian aggression through the cyber domain.  In 2016, Ukraine ...

Cryptocurrencies are often incredibly confusing; however, they are common in numerous debate topics. This post aims to provide a background for understanding cryptocurrencies and provide additional resources to bolster your knowledge base!  At its core, blockchain technology is a shared database where entries require confirmation and encryption before entering the common server. Thus, the process is highly secure, protected, and guaranteed accuracy, making it an enticing prospect for financial and banking processes.  Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that mirror the role of a dollar bill in the physical market. While there have been numerous iterations of different digital currencies, the creation of bitcoin in the late 2000s popularized the idea. . Just as an individual works to bring home a paycheck, cryptocurrencies also require work. However, instead of holding a job and having established hours, individuals “work” for cryptocurrencies in the form of “min...