Strategic A2/ad in Cyberspace

This book examines how exclusion from cyberspace is possible and explores ways that states can respond to this threat.

List of contents

List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Historical perspective of A2/AD strategy; 3. The physical layer; 4. The logic layer; 5. Implications for deterrence and coercion; 6. Conclusions and recommendations; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Alison Lawlor Russell is an assistant professor of Political Science and International Studies at Merrimack College, Massachusetts. She is author of the book Cyber Blockades (2014) and has written several articles and chapters on cyber strategy and security. Dr Russell is a non-resident research scientist at the Center for Naval Analyses, the US Department of the Navy's think tank, and holds a PhD from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, Massachusetts. She is a member of the International Studies Association and the American Political Science Association.

Summary

This book is for readers interested in exclusion from cyberspace, cyber security, cyber policy, and deterrence and coercion theory in international relations. It focuses on the ability of states to be excluded, or cut off entirely, from cyberspace, which would have serious ramifications for the economy, society, government, and military operations.

Product details

• Authors: Alison Lawlor Russell, Alison Lawlor (Merrimack College Russell, Russell Alison Lawlor
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2017
• EAN: 9781107176485
• ISBN: 978-1-107-17648-5
• No. of pages: 108
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, LAW / International, LAW / Communications, LAW / Jurisprudence, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, International Law, Jurisprudence & general issues, Military and defence strategy, Jurisprudence and general issues, COMPUTERS / Social Aspects