Escalation Dynamics in Cyberspace / Erica D. Lonergan

Cover -- Series -- Escalation Dynamics in Cyberspace -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Why Is There No Escalation in Cyberspace? -- 2. Four Attributes of Cyber Operations -- 3. A Theory of Cyber Escalation -- 4. Restraint and Accommodation: How Cyber Operations Can Defuse Crises -- 5. Patterns of Escalation in Cyberspace -- 6. Cyber Operations and the De-​Escalation of International Crises -- 7. Plausible Escalation Scenarios for the Future: Cyber Operations in a Warfighting Context -- 8. Implications for Policymaking -- Index.

To what extent do cyberspace operations increase the risks of escalation between nation-state rivals? In Escalation Dynamics in Cyberspace, Erica D. Lonergan and Shawn W. Lonergan tackle this question head-on, presenting a comprehensive theory that explains the conditions under which cyber operations may lead to escalation. In doing so, they challenge long-held assumptions about strategic interactions in cyberspace, arguing that cyberspace is not as dangerous as the conventional wisdom might suggest. In some cases, cyber operations could even facilitate the de-escalation of international crises. Through extensive case studies that explore the role of cyber operations in routine competition, crises, and warfighting, Escalation Dynamics in Cyberspace presents nuanced insights about how cyberspace affects international politics.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2023. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.