Affiliation:
1. Univerzitet u Beogradu, Fakultet političkih nauka
Abstract
In this paper, I intend to contribute to the systematic study of cyber
strategies and policies by offering a synthesis of key events and findings
on state actions in cyberspace after 2007. Such a synthesis implies tracing
the processes that contributed to the beginning of the militarization of
cyberspace from 2007 to 2013. Then, it implies defining the basic
characteristics of cyberspace that determine the actions of states, among
which are: the democratic character; high potential for human error;
attribution problem; technical volatility; and time and speed constraints.
Finally, the synthesis includes a concrete example of the influence of key
characteristics on the strategic behavior of the USA. Based on the analysis
of the strategic documents of the USA and the analysis of the previous
behavior of this country, I argue that the theory of ?persistent
engagement?, which in its construction considers the aforementioned
characteristics, remains the backbone of the USA?s behavior in cyberspace.
Publisher
National Library of Serbia
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