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Launched in 2017 by The University of Texas System, the Texas National Security Review is a journal committed to excellence, scholarly rigor, and big ideas.
How do cyber operations actually impact nuclear stability?
In our new episode, Dr. Jackie Schneider breaks down the complex relationship between digital networks and nuclear weapons. She argues that the most dangerous cyber operations are those that attack our relationship with data and undermine our trust in decision-making systems. Furthermore, she posits that centralizing networks for nuclear control might increase efficiency, but it ultimately sacrifices resilience.
We pulled a compelling moment from our latest episode of "Horns of a Dilemma." Listen as Michael C. Horowitz challenges the prevailing narrative around military technology.
Horowitz argues that when it comes to adopting artificial intelligence, the U.S. military is moving too slowly, not too quickly. He contends that public fears over experimental prototypes misinterpret how the innovation system works. For proven AI applications, he argues the Pentagon has been slow to scale and must "hit the accelerator."
University of Pennsylvania | Perry World House
05/13/2026
In our latest episode of "Horns of a Dilemma," Michael C. Horowitz discusses his TNSR piece, "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Strategic Stability."
Horowitz argues that the debate around AI and nuclear risk is not a simple linear story. He contends that early integration of AI into nuclear command and control could be destabilizing. However, as militaries calibrate their understanding of what algorithms can and cannot do, the technology may eventually become stabilizing. Furthermore, Horowitz argues that psychology and organizational behavior are critical factors in shaping these outcomes over time.
Join us as we explore the balance of power, automation bias, and the future of military systems.
University of Pennsylvania | Perry World House
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