For better or worse, technology is making our world a much smaller place. The positives are substantial; social media has made it easier to connect with friends and family all over the planet, sharing photographs and video footage can now be achieved with the click of a button, news can be instantly zapped to your favourite mobile device – and this can all be achieved wirelessly.
However, a much murkier side of the information revolution has always been lurking in the shadows, and Heather Harrison Dinniss – a post-doctoral research fellow at the International Law Centre of the Swedish National Defence College – is keen to explore this crucial area as she dives into the depths of cyber warfare in this offering.
Cyber Warfare and the Laws of War analyses the status of computer network attacks in international law and examines their treatment under the laws of armed conflict. Looking at the responses to such assaults, and discussing the law relating to computer network attacks, Ms Dinniss addresses the issues associated with cyber warfare methods in terms of the current law and explores the underlying debates shaping the modern legislation.
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