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Cyber as Statecraft, Not War

The most persistent and enduring threats from the cyber domain are best addressed through investments in law enforcement, civil infrastructure, public-private resiliency, and international coalitions—less through military superiority.

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By Gavin Wilde
Published on Jul 11, 2022

Defense Priorities

About the Author

Gavin Wilde

Former Nonresident Fellow, Technology and International Affairs

Gavin Wilde was a nonresident fellow in the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He applies his expertise on Russia and information warfare to examine the strategic challenges posed by cyber and information operations, propaganda, and emerging technologies.

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    A Digitized, Efficient Model of War

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    The Misguided Emphasis on U.S. Political Campaign Hacks

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Gavin Wilde
Former Nonresident Fellow, Technology and International Affairs
Gavin Wilde
TechnologyNorth AmericaUnited StatesIran

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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