Alternative futures for digital infrastructure : insights and considerations for the Department of Defense / Julia Brackup, Sarah Harting, Daniel Gonzales, Brandon Corbin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brackup, Julia, author.

Harting, Sarah, author.

Gonzales, Daniel, 1956- author.

Corbin, Brandon, author.

Contributor:

Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division.

Rand Corporation.

United States. Department of Defense. Director of Net Assessment.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cyberspace operations (Military science)--China.

Cyberspace operations (Military science).

Cyberspace operations (Military science)--United States.

Cyberinfrastructure--China.

Cyberinfrastructure.

Cyberinfrastructure--United States.

China--Foreign relations--United States.

China.

United States--Foreign relations--China.

United States.

Other Title:

Alternative Futures for Digital Infrastructure

Place of Publication:

RAND Corporation 2023

Summary:

A competition for digital infrastructure (DI) is underway between the United States and China, which has implications for military forces and operations that rely on this infrastructure in competition and conflict. However, DI as a competition remains largely understudied in a comprehensive way. This report is a product of a multiyear research effort to define DI, characterize the competition underway, identify key factors shaping outcomes, and assess the potential implications for the Department of Defense. This report contributes to the broader understanding of DI by presenting an alternative futures analysis of how the global DI could evolve out to 2050 and the military implications of those futures for the United States and China.

Contents:

Introduction

Understanding the Future of Digital Infrastructure

Digital Infrastructure 2050 Futures

Military Implications of Digital Infrastructure Futures

Insights on Digital Infrastructure

Appendix: Variables and Settings for Alternative Futures.