Jenny Döge
Cyber Warfare Challenges for the Applicability of the Traditional Laws of War Regime
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- 10.1628/000389210794439416
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The concept of cyberwar poses some unique challenges to the traditional laws of war regime. The recent discovery of the virus Stuxnet in Iran86 spurred a new discussion about cyberwar and the possibilities to protect a nation against this new type of warfare. This article considers the general applicability of the laws of war to cyberwar and questions the need for a new treaty regime to deal with cyberwar. Furthermore, it highlights some problems that are unique to cyberwar, but also identifies possible advantages of cyberwar in comparison with traditional warfare.