International Conflict and Cyberspace Superiority - Theory and Practice

This book examines cyberspace superiority in nation-state conflict from both a theoretical and a practical perspective.
This volume analyses superiority concepts from the domains of land, maritime, and air to build a model that can be applied to cyberspace. Eight different cyberspace conflicts between nation states are examined and the resulting analysis is combined with theoretical concepts to present the reader with a conclusion. Case studies include the conflict between Russia and Estonia (2007), North Korea and the US and South Korea (2009) and Saudi Arabia and Iran in the Aramco attack (2012). The book uses these case studies to examine cyberspace superiority as an analytical framework to understand conflict in this domain between nation-states. Furthermore, the book makes the important distinction between local and universal domain superiority, and presents a unique model to relate this superiority in all domains, as well as a more detailed model of local superiority in cyberspace. Through examining the eight case studies, the book develops a rigorous system to measure the amount of cyberspace superiority achieved by a combatant in a conflict, and seeks to reveal if cyberspace superiority proves to be a significant advantage for military operations at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels.
This book will be of much interest to students of cyber-conflict, strategic studies, national security, foreign policy and IR in general.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Elements of Domain Superiority from the Other Domains 3. Cyberspace Domain Characteristics 4. Local Cyberspace Superiority 5. Measuring Cyberspace Superiority 6. Cyberspace Superiority Case Studies 7. Conclusions

About the author

William D. Bryant is a career fighter pilot and has a PhD from the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell, USA.

Summary

This book examines cyberspace superiority in nation-state conflict from both a theoretical and practical perspective.

Product details

• Authors: William D Bryant, William D. Bryant, Bryant William D.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.02.2017
• EAN: 9781138893191
• ISBN: 978-1-138-89319-1
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Routledge Studies in Conflict, Security and Technology
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, Political structure & processes, Political structure and processes, Armed Conflict, Theory of warfare and military science, Theory of warfare & military science