1 MIT-Harvard Conference Explorations in Cyber International Relations (ECIR) Closing Remarks – Next Steps Nazli Choucri Professor of Political Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology Explorations in Cyber International Relations OSD Minerva Research Project at MIT & Harvard

2 Explorations in Cyber International Relations OSD Minerva Research Project at Harvard & MIT The Critical Gaps The Project Vision highlights the need to close three gaps: Domain-Theory Gap - between 20 th C. international relations theory & 21 st C. cyber realities Empirical-Analytical Gap - between existing data & needed metrics of cyber attributes and activities Policy-Analysis Gap - between traditional practices & the demand for new analytical tools and multi- methods perspectives All of this can be done only with a multi-disciplinary strategy

3 Explorations in Cyber International Relations OSD Minerva Research Project at Harvard & MIT To Close the Gaps Domain Theory Gap Construct a representation of “cyberspace” as a coherent domain Develop a framework for integrating cyber and “real” international relations Explore alternative perspectives on cyber space and cyber security Empirical Gap Compile and analyze existing metrics of cyber attributes & activity Identify data needs and develop strategy for new cyber metrics Identify and track institutional developments for cyber security and cyber management Policy Analysis Gap Track cyber policy responses worldwide and implications Understand the multidimensionality of cyberspace and cyber security Address emergent imperatives for governance of cyberspace Explore policy-related effects of alternative Internet architectures

4 Explorations in Cyber International Relations OSD Minerva Research Project at Harvard & MIT Value of Collaboration Expand our collaborative initiative Strengthen outreach efforts Explore venues for creating synergy in the research community

5 Explorations in Cyber International Relations OSD Minerva Research Project at Harvard & MIT THANK YOU