Why cyberspace makes traditional military borders and national defense strategies obsolete
In short: Martyn Thomas CBE examines how digital technology is fundamentally reshaping global conflict. By moving beyond geography, cyber warfare challenges our understanding of national security and the nature of modern combat.
Military strategy has historically relied on physical borders, but cyberspace operates without them. This shift introduces complex implications for international conflict and the way nations prepare for future wars.
The lecture, delivered on May 29, 2018, at Gresham College, highlights examples such as the Stuxnet virus, attacks on the Ukrainian power grid, and the emergence of autonomous armed guards. These developments suggest that the landscape of warfare is evolving rapidly, leaving observers to question how we define victory in an era where the next war may have already begun.
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