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Deterring Cyber Warfare

Bolstering Strategic Stability in Cyberspace

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
  2. Cyberspace, Cyber Warfare, and Deterrence

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction

      • Brian M. Mazanec, Bradley A. Thayer
      Pages 2-10
    3. Cyberspace and Cyber Warfare

      • Brian M. Mazanec, Bradley A. Thayer
      Pages 11-28
    4. Deterrence Theory and the Challenge of Applying It to Cyber Warfare

      • Brian M. Mazanec, Bradley A. Thayer
      Pages 29-43
  3. Improving Deterrence of Cyber Attacks

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 44-44
    2. Cultivating Beneficial Norms for Strategic Stability

      • Brian M. Mazanec, Bradley A. Thayer
      Pages 45-56
    3. Continuing Efforts to Improve Cyber Forensics and Bolster Defenses

      • Brian M. Mazanec, Bradley A. Thayer
      Pages 57-63
    4. Developing a Declaratory Policy and Offensive Cyber Weapons

      • Brian M. Mazanec, Bradley A. Thayer
      Pages 64-72
    5. Conclusions

      • Brian M. Mazanec, Bradley A. Thayer
      Pages 73-77
  4. Back Matter

    Pages 78-95

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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