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Date(s) - 05/09/2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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The United States’ 2023 Cyber Strategy outlines proposed policies and actions to address the most pressing issues facing America’s digital ecosystem, seeking to protect the US economy, critical infrastructure, democratic institutions, data privacy, and national defense. However, as an MEI report from this February outlined, the strategy contains certain guiding principles that could challenge the United States’ digital relationship with Middle Eastern countries. US ideals regarding freedom of expression in digital settings, for example, often conflict with some Middle Eastern states’ approaches to national security. This webinar will explore the ways in which the US Cyber Strategy has already impacted countries in the Middle East and, specifically, their relationships with the United States. How has the US balanced its ideological convictions on the one hand and the importance of fostering strong cyber partnerships with Middle Eastern nations on the other? Has this inherent tension created more space for outside actors such as China? Has the US Cyber Strategy resulted in greater cybersecurity cooperation within the region in the wake of Oct. 7 and the related increase in disruptive cyber attacks? Our panel of distinguished experts will tackle these questions and more during the webinar. Please join us for this timely and important conversation.