A Small State Perspective on the Evolving Nature of Cyber Conflict: Lessons from Singapore

by Tan E Guang Eugene

CENS / Journal Articles

11 JANUARY 2020

Cyber conflicts among states are still largely driven by geopolitical and political considerations and should not be seen as separate from other kinds of conflict or political objectives. Brandon Valeriano, Benjamin Jensen, and Ryan Maness observe that modern cyber strategies are neither new nor revolutionary and that actions in cyberspace fall into “a domain of limited coercive actions designed to alter the balance of information as well as manage escalation risks in long-term competitive interactions.” Cyber operations may offer new ways to test the robustness of networks, control messaging, or degrade a network, but they do not fundamentally change great power competition or the hierarchy of states in the international system.

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Tan E Guang Eugene, "A Small State Perspective on the Evolving Nature of Cyber Conflict: Lessons from Singapore" in PRISM , 8, 3, 2020