At a time when crippling ransomware incidents have drawn awareness to the risks of cyberattack as perhaps never before—and in which cyber criminals often enjoy toleration and a symbiotic relationship with the government in safe haven jurisdictions such as Russia—cybersecurity and cyber defense are topics of critical importance. In response to these threats, government officials and private cybersecurity experts alike seek effective responses, which increasingly involves cybersecurity-focused diplomatic engagement. This article offers a tentative framework for conceptualizing this challenge and developing more systematic approaches for cybersecurity policy interventions that will support and facilitate cyber diplomacy.
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