Martin Libicki’s Cyberspace in Peace and War (2nd Edition) is a cyberwar strategy masterpiece. At this point in my career, rarely do I read books that are so impactful. Readers of Libicki’s second edition will ultimately understand almost all aspects of deterrence, the shifting thinking on cyberspace-based effects as an element of national power, and whether cyber deterrence is achievable. Most importantly, readers will be treated to a sober assessment of "cyberwar" rather than predictions of an imminent "cyber-9/11" This important difference takes the focus off preventing a single catastrophic event and instead highlights the increasing complexity of executing cyber operations in a world of digital connectivity. Libicki claims this distinction, plus the many actors utilizing cyberspace, causes difficulties in establishing deterrence in and through cyberspace.
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