State, Security and Cyberwar - The Quest for Digital Peace

This book examines the states and security apparatuses in the contemporary global order, and the prospect of peace after cyberwarfare. Analysing why states consider cyberspace as a matter of security concern, it looks towards a possible foundation of 'cyberpeace' in the international system.

List of contents

1. Introduction: Cyber Affairs in the International System 2. Characteristics of States and Cyberspace 3. State's Security and Cyber Defense Frameworks 4. Interstate War and Cyber warfare 5. Conclusion: Towards the Cyberpeace Initiatives

About the author

, with over two decades of experience in defence and strategic affairs, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Security Studies, Central University of Gujarat. He previously taught at Central University of Jammu, and served as an Officer on Special Duty at National Technical Research Organisation. He was a researcher at MP-IDSA, contributing to the Centre for Net Assessment and the Centre for Terrorism and Internal Security. His expertise includes cyberwarfare, national security, strategic thoughts, and military affairs.
is Professor and Dean at the School of National Security Studies, Central University of Gujarat. With over 20 years of experience in security and strategic affairs, he has served in research institutions like the Institute for Conflict Management, MP-IDSA, and the Government of India. His research focuses on international relations, national security, South Asian politics, internal security, terrorism, insurgency, and border management.

Product details

• Authors: Sanjay K. Jha, Thangjam K. Singh
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 08.08.2025
• EAN: 9781041033097
• ISBN: 978-1-041-03309-7
• No. of pages: 192
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss, Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Military Policy, International Relations, Political structure & processes, Political structure and processes, Theory of warfare and military science, Theory of warfare & military science, cyberwar;state;security;cyberpeace;cyber-territory