1. Proxy wars in cyberspace: The Evolving International Law of Attribution
- Author:
- Michael N. Schmitt and Liis Vihul
- Publication Date:
- 06-2014
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Fletcher Security Review
- Institution:
- The Fletcher School, Tufts University
- Abstract:
- Cyberspace offers a relative degree of anonymity for states to conduct hostile activities against other states, as the challenges of accurate attribution remain a strong barrier to retaliation for these activities. As international law grapples with how to govern this theater of conflict, what should the international community to do if states increasingly turn to using non-state actors as proxies to further cover their tracks? Schmitt and Vihul examine the current legal landscape for such proxy operations.
- Topic:
- Security, International Law, Non State Actors, Cybersecurity, Conflict, International Community, and Cyberspace
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus