Perspective
Apr. 12, 2014
How will international law treat cyberwar?
If cyber activities - such as those in Crimea - escalate such that they are supporting violent efforts, then they could be deemed part of an armed conflict. By Eric J. Sinrod
Unfortunately, warfare has been part of the human experience for centuries and even millennia. Historically, wars were fought on the ground between individuals. Often, in more recent times, mass physical destruction has been caused from a distance, with bombs dropping from planes and missiles launched from remote locations.
Today, in the Internet age, wars can (and are) being waged electronically by purposely disrupting mission-critica...
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