A recent essay in China Youth Daily sheds light on Beijing's view of network warfare, particularly the psychological-warfare component. (With STRATFOR interactive map)
The Chinese government has been at the forefront of the exploitation of cyberspace in the 21st century. <em>Part of a series on cyberspace as battlespace.</em>
One of the most mature instances of a cyberwarfare attack was an assault on Internet networks in Estonia in late April and early May of 2007. <em>Part of a series on cyberspace as battlespace.</em>
The online hacker community is strongly individualistic, but it does exhibit a number of characteristic ideologies that should be considered in any meaningful discussion of cyberwarfare. <em>Part of a series on cyberspace as battlespace.</em>
Skilled cyberwarriors can be fiercely individualistic and anonymous, though several broad classifications help give definition to the community and highlight some of the major types of actors in cyberspace.
In addition to being a revolutionary medium of communication, the Internet also offers a devastating means of waging war. Understanding the evolution of the Internet is key to understanding the future and effectiveness of cyberwarfare.
Virtual warfare carried out over global computer networks is poised to become a reality in the 21st Century. Nation-states and non-state actors alike are learning to use the Internet to exert political, economic and military pressure.
