April 12, 2017
Following the new Chinese cybersecurity law, which was approved by Chinese government in November 2016, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released a new announcement on January 22 intended to tighten China’s
February 12, 2017
Japan is a critical economic and security ally of the United States, both in the traditional and cyber realms. The nation has long sought help for its traditional security from the United States and it is now seeking help for its online efforts using the language of global cooperation.
February 7, 2017
The U.S. and South Korea have a long history of security cooperation and share a common enemy in North Korea. However, existing measures do not adequately address cybersecurity threats from North Korea.
January 25, 2017
In 2013, BRICS business leaders announced plans to construct a $185 million submarine cable connecting Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. However, more than three years later, the BRICS
September 7, 2016
The following article is the second in a series focusing on countries that restrict speech online in order to prevent “social panic” or “anxiety amongst citizenry.” The series will examine Venezuela, China, and
June 28, 2016
North Korea has focused on an asymmetric military strategy because of its lack of conventional power and resources. However, its traditional asymmetric weapons and strength have been monitored by Western countries, therefore, heavily sanctioned. For North Korea, developing and exerting its cyber capabilities is the best way to avoid sanctions while achieving its strategic goals. Cyber tactics are effective because of the characteristics of cyberspace or cyber warfare–the low cost of entry, anonymity, and plausible deniability.
June 21, 2016
The closeness of China and Russia’s cybersecurity relationship is not dependent on their ties with each other, but is defined in relation to the US. Instead of augmenting the trust or preventing cyber-espionage between the two countries, Sino-Russian cybersecurity cooperation is a strategic move to challenge US dominance over the Internet.
May 12, 2016
The International Policy Institute is hosting a panel discussion on May 23, 2016 from 3:30-5pm in Thomson Hall, Room 317. Area expert panelists will discuss cybersecurity from the perspectives of
January 12, 2016
Since the end of the Cold War, there has been an ideological confrontation in the Korean Peninsula between communist North Korea and democratic South Korea. As South Korea has embraced