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Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. Or can you?: How cyberspace operations impact international security

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The military now views cyberspace as a new warfare domain, with constant cyber operations potentially causing significant consequences. Internationally, countries are heavily involved in cyberspace, but international law lags behind this evolution, raising questions about its application and retaliation measures. This article investigates international law in cyberspace and cyber operations in warfare and terrorism, exploring recent calls for increased legislation. The impact of cyberspace nonregulation on international security is examined from both positive and negative perspectives. It argues that solving anonymity and attribution issues requires state collaboration, with an initial step of cooperation against cyber‐terrorism. The conclusion emphasizes the necessity of cyberspace regulation and legislation for international and national security, offering a starting point for discussion. 军方现在将网络空间视为一个新的战争领域,该领域中持续的网络操作可能会造成重大后果。在国际层面,各国积极参与网络空间,但国际法却滞后于这一演变,这引发了关于其适用和报复措施的质疑。本文研究了网络空间中的国际法以及战争和恐怖主义中的网络行动,探究了近期对加强立法的呼吁。从积极和消极两个角度分析了“网络空间无监管”对国际安全的影响。本文论证,解决匿名和归属问题一事需要国家合作,第一步则是合作打击网络恐怖主义。结论强调了网络空间监管及立法对于国际安全和国家安全的必要性,为相关讨论提供了出发点。 Los militares ahora ven el ciberespacio como un nuevo dominio de guerra, donde las constantes operaciones cibernéticas pueden causar consecuencias significativas. A nivel internacional, los países están muy involucrados en el ciberespacio, pero el derecho internacional va a la zaga de esta evolución, lo que plantea dudas sobre su aplicación y las medidas de represalia. Este artículo investiga el derecho internacional en el ciberespacio y las operaciones cibernéticas en la guerra y el terrorismo, explorando los recientes llamados a una mayor legislación. El impacto de la falta de regulación del ciberespacio en la seguridad internacional se examina desde perspectivas tanto positivas como negativas. Sostiene que resolver los problemas de anonimato y atribución requiere la colaboración del Estado, con un paso inicial de cooperación contra el ciberterrorismo. La conclusión enfatiza la necesidad de una regulación y legislación del ciberespacio para la seguridad nacional e internacional, ofreciendo un punto de partida para el debate.

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  • Sam Maesschalck, 2024. "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. Or can you?: How cyberspace operations impact international security," World Affairs, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 187(1), pages 24-36, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:woraff:v:187:y:2024:i:1:p:24-36
    DOI: 10.1002/waf2.12004
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