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Book SynopsisIn The Geopolitics of Cyberspace: A Diplomatic Perspective, Riordan explores the extent to which the key concepts of classical and critical Geopolitics can be applied to cyberspace, and how they might explain the behaviour of key state and non-state actors. Case studies seek to apply both kinds of geopolitical analysis to the US, Russia, China, the EU and internet companies, discussing what it can tell us about their past and future behaviour. Riordan then explores the implications for both the theory and, especially, the practice of diplomacy in relationship to cyberspace. He argues that foreign ministries and diplomatic services need to reform both their culture and structures to engage successfully with the challenges posed by cyberspace. Underlying the article is an attempt to rescue both diplomacy and geopolitics from popular usages that risk emptying both concepts of meaning.
Table of ContentsThe Geopolitics of Cyberspace: a Diplomatic Perspective Abstract Keywords 1 Introduction 2 Geopolitics 3 Classical Geopolitics 4 Critical Geopolitics 5 Cyberspace 6 The Geography of Cyberspace 7 Internet Governance 8 Cybersecurity 9 International Law in Cyberspace 10 Attribution 11 The Cybersecurity Dilemma 12 Deterrence 13 Arms Control 14 Neutrality 15 What Happens in Cyberspace Stays in Cyberspace … 16 Geopolitics of States in Cyberspace 17 The United States of America 18 Russia 19 China 20 The European Union 21 Internet Companies 22 The Implications for Diplomacy and Foreign Policy 23 Conclusion Bibliography Author Biography
