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Deterring Cyber Warfare

Bolstering Strategic Stability in Cyberspace

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Cyberspace, Cyber Warfare, and Deterrence

  2. Improving Deterrence of Cyber Attacks

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About this book

While the deterrence of cyber attacks is one of the most important issues facing the United States and other nations, the application of deterrence theory to the cyber realm is problematic. This study introduces cyber warfare and reviews the challenges associated with deterring cyber attacks, offering key recommendations to aid the deterrence of major cyber attacks.

Authors and Affiliations

  • George Mason University, USA

    Brian M. Mazanec

  • Faculty of Political Science, University of Iceland, Iceland

    Bradley A. Thayer

About the authors

Brian M. Mazanec, PhD, is an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University and a senior defence analyst with the U.S. government. Brian's academic research has been published in numerous journals, presented at international conferences, and used as part of the curriculum in the United States Army War College's Department of Military Strategy, Planning and Operations.

Bradley A. Thayer, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Iceland. His research encompasses a broad range of professional interests in the fields of International Relations Theory and International Security.

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