In 2011; the United States government declared a cyber attack as equal to an act of war; punishable with conventional military means. Cyber operations; cyber crime; and other forms of cyber activities directed by one state against another are now considered part of the normal relations range of combat and conflict; and the rising fear of cyber conflict has brought about a reorientation of military affairs. What is the reality of this threat? Is it actual or inflated; fear or fact-based?Taking a bold stand against the mainstream wisdom; Valeriano and Maness argue that there is very little evidence that cyber war is; or is likely to become; a serious threat. Their claim is empirically grounded; involving a careful analysis of cyber incidents and disputes experienced by international states since 2001; and an examination of the processes leading to cyber conflict.As the authors convincingly show; cyber incidents are a little-used tactic; with low-level intensity and few to no long-term effects. As well; cyber incidents are motivated by the same dynamics that prompt regional conflicts. Based on this evidence; Valeriano and Maness lay out a set of policy recommendations for proper defense against cyber threats that is built on restraint and regionalism.
#1634869 in Books 1996 2002-02-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .24 x 7.05 x 10.01l; .42 #File Name: 188288602X62 pages
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