Cybersecurity, Asymmetric Threats, and Modern Military-Political Reality
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https://doi.org/10.52340/splogos.2025.03.09Keywords:
cybersecurity, asymmetric threats, cyberwar, international security, military-political realityAbstract
Cyberspace has become a new arena of power in modern international relations, where military and political interests are intertwined. The rapid development of digital technologies has significantly altered the architecture of global security, giving rise to asymmetric threats that are radically different in scale and impact from traditional military challenges. Cybersecurity today is no longer just a technical issue; it is one of the most significant determinants of military and political processes, which affects both the strategic decisions of states and the stability of the international system. The article reviews the evolution of the concept of cybersecurity, the types of asymmetric threats and how they manifest themselves, and also reveals the military-political dimensions of cyberwar. Special attention is paid to how cyberattacks have become an integral element of modern wars and what challenges this poses to international security institutions. The analysis is based on historical-theoretical foundations, international practice, and examples of modern conflicts, which makes it possible to outline the role of cybersecurity in the military-political reality of the 21st century.
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