Non-War Activities in Cyberspace as a Factor Driving the Process of De-Bordering
Whereas war is the continuation of politics by other means, a new space between diplomacy and open conflict is now becoming available for state and non-state actors, tempting them with the promise of achieving a strategic advantage over an opponent without risking the escalation of the conflict to t...
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| description | Whereas war is the continuation of politics by other means, a new space between diplomacy and open conflict is now becoming available for state and non-state actors, tempting them with the promise of achieving a strategic advantage over an opponent without risking the escalation of the conflict to the level of kinetic aggression. From that perspective, the ongoing shift of states and societies into cyberspace is becoming extremely interesting. As it blurs national borders, it offers an excellent dimension in which to exercise non-war activities, enabling reduction of kinetic aggression in the three basic dimensions of warfare (land, air, and sea) and providing new means of reaching one’s political objectives. The aim of this article is twofold. Firstly, it discusses the changing nature of borders and examines the impact of non-war doctrine on the functions played by national borders. Secondly, it analyzes how states utilize these activities to achieve political goals and gain strategic advantage over opponents, as well as to what extent they foster de-bordering. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-19ed288d1d774d49b3406cec9aa7c01c2022-12-22T02:06:17ZengCogitatioPolitics and Governance2183-24632022-06-0110229330210.17645/pag.v10i2.50152507Non-War Activities in Cyberspace as a Factor Driving the Process of De-BorderingDominika Dziwisz0Institute of Political Science and International Relations, Jagiellonian University, PolandWhereas war is the continuation of politics by other means, a new space between diplomacy and open conflict is now becoming available for state and non-state actors, tempting them with the promise of achieving a strategic advantage over an opponent without risking the escalation of the conflict to the level of kinetic aggression. From that perspective, the ongoing shift of states and societies into cyberspace is becoming extremely interesting. As it blurs national borders, it offers an excellent dimension in which to exercise non-war activities, enabling reduction of kinetic aggression in the three basic dimensions of warfare (land, air, and sea) and providing new means of reaching one’s political objectives. The aim of this article is twofold. Firstly, it discusses the changing nature of borders and examines the impact of non-war doctrine on the functions played by national borders. Secondly, it analyzes how states utilize these activities to achieve political goals and gain strategic advantage over opponents, as well as to what extent they foster de-bordering.https://www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandgovernance/article/view/5015borderscybersecurityde-borderinggrey-zone conflictnon-warre-bordering |
| spellingShingle | Dominika Dziwisz Non-War Activities in Cyberspace as a Factor Driving the Process of De-Bordering Politics and Governance borders cybersecurity de-bordering grey-zone conflict non-war re-bordering |
| title | Non-War Activities in Cyberspace as a Factor Driving the Process of De-Bordering |
| title_full | Non-War Activities in Cyberspace as a Factor Driving the Process of De-Bordering |
| title_fullStr | Non-War Activities in Cyberspace as a Factor Driving the Process of De-Bordering |
| title_full_unstemmed | Non-War Activities in Cyberspace as a Factor Driving the Process of De-Bordering |
| title_short | Non-War Activities in Cyberspace as a Factor Driving the Process of De-Bordering |
| title_sort | non war activities in cyberspace as a factor driving the process of de bordering |
| topic | borders cybersecurity de-bordering grey-zone conflict non-war re-bordering |
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