Cyber War

Law and Ethics for Virtual Conflicts

Claire Finkelstein editor Jens David Ohlin editor Kevin Govern editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:19th Mar '15

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Cyber weapons and cyber warfare have become one of the most dangerous innovations of recent years, and a significant threat to national security. Cyber weapons can imperil economic, political, and military systems by a single act, or by multifaceted orders of effect, with wide-ranging potential consequences. Unlike past forms of warfare circumscribed by centuries of just war tradition and Law of Armed Conflict prohibitions, cyber warfare occupies a particularly ambiguous status in the conventions of the laws of war. Furthermore, cyber attacks put immense pressure on conventional notions of sovereignty, and the moral and legal doctrines that were developed to regulate them. This book, written by an unrivalled set of experts, assists in proactively addressing the ethical and legal issues that surround cyber warfare by considering, first, whether the Laws of Armed Conflict apply to cyberspace just as they do to traditional warfare, and second, the ethical position of cyber warfare against the background of our generally recognized moral traditions in armed conflict. The book explores these moral and legal issues in three categories. First, it addresses foundational questions regarding cyber attacks. What are they and what does it mean to talk about a cyber war? The book presents alternative views concerning whether the laws of war should apply, or whether transnational criminal law or some other peacetime framework is more appropriate, or if there is a tipping point that enables the laws of war to be used. Secondly, it examines the key principles of jus in bello to determine how they might be applied to cyber-conflicts, in particular those of proportionality and necessity. It also investigates the distinction between civilian and combatant in this context, and studies the level of causation necessary to elicit a response, looking at the notion of a 'proximate cause'. Finally, it analyses the specific operational realities implicated by particular regulatory regimes. This book is unmissable reading for anyone interested in the impact of cyber warfare on international law and the laws of war.

This is a great book. It is not so common to come across a coherent collection that offers such useful insight and understanding for scholars and students alike, let alone on a topic that is only beginning to take shape . . . This book is indeed an excellent starting place for those interested in delving into the law and ethics for virtual conflicts. * Steven J. Barela, Journal of International Criminal Justice *
Cyberwar: Law and Ethics for Virtual Conflicts provides a useful and interesting contribution to a global policy field that is still largely unchartered. * Anri van der Spuy, Global Policy *

ISBN: 9780198717492

Dimensions: 254mm x 176mm x 25mm

Weight: 714g

320 pages