Deterrence in the 21st century : statecraft in the information age / Eric Ouellet, Madeleine D'Agata, and Keith Stewart.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ouellet, Eric, 1968- author.

D'Agata, Madeleine, author.

Stewart, Keith (Defence scientist), author.

Series:

Beyond boundaries series.

Beyond Boundaries Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Deterrence (Strategy).

Information warfare.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (408 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Calgary, Alberta : University of Calgary Press, [2024]

Summary:

This book, 'Deterrence in the 21st Century: Statecraft in the Information Age,' explores the evolving concept of deterrence in the context of modern information technologies. Edited by Eric Ouellet, Madeleine D’Agata, and Keith Stewart, it provides a comprehensive analysis of how state and non-state actors are leveraging the information environment to influence military, governmental, and public domains. The book examines Canada's responses and strategies in the face of these challenges, drawing lessons from historical and contemporary perspectives. It addresses the effectiveness of deterrence strategies, including denial and punishment, and explores new approaches to counteract misinformation and manipulation. The book is aimed at policymakers, military strategists, and scholars interested in national defense and strategic studies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Section I Deterrence as an Evolving Concept

1 Deterrence Is Always about Information: A New Framework for Understanding

2 Nuclear Crisis Management for the Information Age

3 Deterrence by De-legitimization in the Information Environment: Concept, Theory, and Practice

Section II Wider Strategic Context and Experiences

4 Understanding Russia’s Approaches to Information Warfare

5 The Evolution of China’s Information Exploitation of COVID-19

6 Deterrence in the Gaza Conflict: Hamas Case Study Analysis

7 Resilience as a Framework for Deterrence in the Information Age: Lessons Learned from Israel about Information and Influence Operations

Section III Canada’s Context

8 Deterrence and Strategic Disinformation: An Overview of Canada’s Responses

9 Exit, Voice, or Loyalty? Functional Engagement as Cyber Strategy for Middle Power Statecraft

Section IV Emerging Tools and Approaches

10 Digital Tribalism and Ontological Insecurity: Manipulating Identities in the Information Environment

11 Deterrence for Online Radicalization and Recruitment in the Twenty-First Century

12 Assessing Influence in Target Audiences that Won’t Say or Don’t Know How Much They Have Been Influenced

Conclusion

Afterword

Postface

List of Abbreviations

About the Authors

Index Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

1-77385-404-6

1-77385-406-2

OCLC:

1419063422